19th Ward Mutual Aid

ABC Chicago: President-elect Trump plan to use military in mass deportations raising alarm in Illinois Borderless: City Contractor ‘Failed’ Clients as Migrant Shelter Complaints Mounted, Staffers Say Fox News: Chicagoans furious at Mayor Brandon Johnson over city’s migrant crisis: ‘We’re turning red’ National News  The New York Times: The Governor Who Helped Trump Get Elected (share link) Some key quotes: …

ABC Chicago: Largest migrant shelter in city, at former Inn of Chicago in Streeterville, closing FridayWTTW’s Latino Voices: Advocates Push Back Against City’s New Shelter Approach for Migrants, Unhoused ChicagoansBlock Club Chicago: 23 Migrant Couples Say ‘I Do’ At Mass Wedding: ‘I’m So Happy We Had This Opportunity’

ABC Chicago: Chicago leaders prepare for President-elect Trump’s mass deportation plan “President-elect Donald Trump’s plans for mass deportations are raising many concerns from leaders in Chicago’s immigrant communities to the halls of Congress.” WTTW: Chicago Will Remain a Sanctuary City, Despite Donald Trump’s Threats, Mayor Brandon Johnson Says “City officials will continue to shield all immigrants in Chicago from federal …

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 …

NBC Chicago: Chicago migrant shelters to close, merge residents into existing programs The Chicago Tribune: Mayor Brandon Johnson to shut down migrant shelters, combine with existing homeless system in 2025 (share link) Chicago Sun-Times: City will end shelters designated for newly arrived immigrants this year, Mayor Brandon Johnson announcesBlock Club Chicago: City Shutting Down Migrant Shelter System By End Of …

Block Club Chicago: Prominent Migrant Shelters Downtown, In Hyde Park Close As Drop In New Arrivals Continues WGN Chicago: Former Standard Club is no longer housing migrants CBS Chicago: Chicago closes migrant shelters in Hyde Park and The Loop Borderless: What To Know About Chicago’s Aim To Merge Migrant, Homeless Shelter Systems WBEZ: More immigrants are under surveillance by ICE’s …

WBEZ Chicago: Organizers try to calm chaos at a South Side Home Depot where migrants look for work Hyde Park Herald: From Venezuela to Augustana: Hyde Parker’s new play follows international journey WGN Chicago: Chicago closes two migrant shelters, reducing available beds to 2,600 Borderless: Chicago’s Largest Migrant Shelter Shutters After Troubling Year Fox News: ‘Dangerous’ migrant is person of …

FYI: This weekend are the final two performances in this run of “My Name is Renny Edward Milano Salgado,” a collaboration between local playwright/mutual aid volunteer Fran Zell, and Venezuelan migrant Renny Edward Milano Salgado. This is an incredibly powerful story and performance, so do check it out if you’re in the Chicago area! Find out more details here, and …

FYI: On September 30th, join Narrative Initiative and Define American for a briefing on their new Narrative Election Guide for Immigrant Futures, with the latest research and guidance on how to counter fear-based narratives shaping the election and build an effective pro-immigrant narrative to match this moment. RSVP here.  Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago’s Haitian American community shows solidarity in the face …

Sunday, September 22, the first in a 3-performance run of a staged reading of the play My Name Is Renny Edward Milano Salgado will show at 1:30pm at Second Unitarian Church in Chicago. This is a play by mutual aid volunteer Fran Zell, based on her experiences volunteering with new arrivals. Read more about the play and the upcoming performances …