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'Welcoming City' law aims to protect illegal immigrants

Hundreds of young people participate in a youth immigration rally, Wednesday, March 10, 2010, in Chicago, where Tania Unzueta, a 26-year-old graduate of the University of Illinois is an illegal immigrant and seven other young people decided to “come out” publicly about their status during the rally. They are among dozens nationwide who hope sharing their stories and risking deportation will help get immigration reform and a pathway to citizenship for millions of illegal immigrants. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)

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New Report Details Chicago’s Record As A ‘Welcoming City’ For Immigrants

A new report from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs explores the city’s approach to immigrant inclusion and whether it’s policies truly create a welcoming city for all.

Reset brings on the authors of the report and two local advocacy groups to discuss the challenges Chicago-area immigrants face today and how the city is responding.

GUESTS: Rebecca Shi, executive director of the American Business Immigration Coalition

Erendira Rendon, vice president of immigration advocacy and defense at The Resurrection Project

Rob Paral, non-resident fellow in the Global Cities program at Chicago Council on Global Affairs

Paul McDaniel, associate professor of geography at Kennesaw State University

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