Chicagoans Mourn Loss Of Renowned Mexican Musician Celso Piña
Celso Piña, known for a unique brand of cumbia music, last performed Sunday in Chicago.
Celso Piña, known for a unique brand of cumbia music, last performed Sunday in Chicago.
“Harm against one of us is harm against all of us,” vigil attendees chanted while holding candles and Mexican flags Thursday evening.
Illinois and 12 other states have sued to block changes that would deny legal status for immigrants who get or may get public benefits.
Officials caution that no-match letters don’t prove that workers are undocumented. There can be several reasons why discrepancies exist.
Activists quickly mobilized to notify elected officials, alert the media and to arrive at O’Hare Airport in support of an immigrant family.
After holding them for 12 hours at O’Hare Airport, federal officials released three American citizen children to their undocumented mother.
Streets and Sanitation workers could report sightings of federal agents to the ward alderman, who would then notify immigration advocates.
Promised ICE raids didn’t appear to materialize after a weekend of fear among immigrants. Plans to remain on alert continue this week.
Activists fanned out across the Chicago region Sunday to track immigration raids by federal authorities.
Immigration activists are calling on Chicago’s mayor to sign an executive order barring city police from working with federal agents.