Borderless: With Trump’s Win, Chicago Immigrants Vow To “Fight Back”
“Leaders from immigrant-serving community organizations and state elected officials spoke at the Wednesday meeting, hosted by the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights.”Chicago Tribune: Latino community in Chicago divided by Trump (share link)Chicago Sun-Times: Migrants in Chicago might find legal help tough to get as they try to meet asylum application deadlines
Chicago Sun-Times: Three city-run shelters for newly arrived immigrants to merge into unified system
South Side Weekly: Spectre of Trump’s Return Sparks Deep Anxiety Among Chicago Immigrants
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Chicago Tribune: Illinois’ Democratic leaders vow vigorous defense of personal rights and public policies under a second-term Trump (share link)
“To anyone who intends to come take away the freedom, and opportunity, and dignity of Illinoisans, I would remind you that a happy warrior is still a warrior,” the second term governor said. “You come for my people, you come through me.”