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Harper’s TRUST Act to Protect Immigrants from Unlawful Prosecution Becomes Law

Aug 31, 2017 | Harper

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Legislation sponsored by state Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, to prevent undocumented immigrants with no criminal backgrounds from being detained by law enforcement and increase trust between communities and local law enforcement was recently signed...

Hernandez Responds to Immigrant Protections Being Signed Into Law

Aug 28, 2017 | Hernandez L

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, D-Cicero, member of the Latino Caucus, released the following statement after the Illinois Trust Act, Senate Bill 31, was signed into law: “Thanks to the tireless efforts of community leaders and advocates...

Hernandez Calls on Governor Not to Succumb to Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric of Far Right

Aug 25, 2017 | Hernandez L

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, D-Cicero, issued the following statement after Gov. Rauner’s office began to be flooded with anti-immigrant messages from the far right in response to the announcement that he will be signing Senate Bill...

Unity Prevails, Welch and Hernandez Effort to Make Illinois a Welcoming State Heads to Governor

May 30, 2017 | Hernandez L, Welch

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. –State Rep. Chris Welch, D-Hillside, and state Rep. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, D-Cicero, member of the Latino Caucus, joined forces to pass legislation through the House that would give undocumented immigrants with no criminal backgrounds a peace of...