On Sept 12, ICE agents unjustly detained Willian Gimenez in Little Village while he entered a barbershop with his wife. ICE has refused to disclose his location and denied his attorneys access—violating his rights and abusing their power.

LIVE NOW: @icirr.bsky.social @ocadchicago.bsky.social demand ICE out of Illinois www.facebook.com/ICIRR/videos...

Fake immigration lawyers have been scamming immigrants of out thousands, only to face deportation. Using WhatsApp and Zoom, scammers have orchestrated fake deportation pardons, preying on immigrants searching online for legal services.

Just announced: Chicago interfaith groups will lead a Chicago Interfaith Gathering on May Day at Union Park prior to the 11 am rally and march

"Why should a decades-old conviction block someone from working today?" Johnathon Bush explains why Illinois must pass Clean Slate legislation. It’s time to automate expungement & give ALL a fair shot! Read more: chicago.suntimes.com/other-views/... ✍️ Act now: secure.everyaction.com/myv6UrRqVkK2...

🚨Happening Now🚨 Fellow worker centers and brave leaders came together to take a stand against the unlawful disclosure of protected tax data. We are committed to blocking the current administration from gaining another avenue to terrorize our communities.

"Any actions that amplify fears of deportations make our city more dangerous...We must not let fearmongering obscure the reality that Chicago's crime rates are going down. Scapegoating entire communities is unjust." Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson @nilc.org #StopICE #KnowYourRights #Sanctuary

Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson must defend Chicago’s status as a sanctuary city before the House Oversight Committee. No matter what happens, Chicago will remain a sanctuary city because it’s who we are. We stand with our immigrant neighbors. Policies may change, but #SanctuaryStays

From Chicago and Boston to Denver and New York, sanctuary policies reflect our deepest values: dignity, justice, and solidarity. For nearly 40 years, Chicago has stood as a beacon of sanctuary —a place where families can build their lives free from fear and persecution. #SanctuaryStays

URGENT: HR 32 & HR 35 target sanctuary cities & ALL their residents. HR 32 defunds critical social services, and HR 35 imposes penalties without due process. Call your Representative TODAY: bit.ly/stophr3235 & tell them to vote NO.

Across Chicago, elected officials and immigrant serving groups have been on alert, working to combat the thing Trump has long employed in his political toolbox: fear. The latest from @borderlessmag.bsky.social borderlessmag.org/2025/01/21/c...

This morning, we joined @icirr.bsky.social OCAD, and BPNC as plaintiffs in a lawsuit against Trump’s ICE raid plan in Chicago. As a labor org defending immigrant workers, we will not stand by as communities are torn apart.

HAPPENING NOW: Chicagoans rally to defend welcoming city status & keep immigrants safe from police collaboration with ICE

I still can’t believe that Prop 6 failed in Nov and Californias didn’t vote to ban “involuntary servitude for incarcerated persons.” Not only is the pay and lack of benefits terrible, but if an inmate rejects this “job offer” it can delay their ability to get parole, creating an impossible “choice.”

Take Action Now via ICIRR: Urge Senator Duckworth to vote to STOP HR 29 aka the Laken Riley Act. HR 29 will likely be voted on in the Senate today, allowing ICE to deny immigrants their constitutional right to due process and facilitating Trump’s mass deportation efforts.

Breaking News: The House approved a bill that aims to deport unauthorized immigrants charged with minor crimes, and 48 Democrats joined Republicans to pass it.

Don’t miss this workshop! 🗣️ It’s an invaluable resource for Chicago renters and something I wish was around the last time I was apartment hunting. Maya and Alejandra have a wealth of info to share. Join us!

Monday, JAN 6: Join workers in a training led by Jorge Mujica from the Arise Chicago workers center and a panel of union members and leaders including: Olga Miranda (SEIU Local 87) Mounica Sreesai (UE 1122) Edgar Franks (Familias Unidas Por La Justicia) Sign up: labornotes.org/events/2024/...

2025 is here— so are new worker protections in IL👇️ -$15 minimum wage - Subminimum wage for disabilities eliminated -Salary/benefit transparency -Protection from political/religious work meetings -Limits on AI in hiring & e-verify - Whistleblower Act blocks immigration threats

Hearthside Food Solutions, Downers Grove-based food producer, settles in IL DOL/AG child labor case. If approved, settlement incl up to half of the $4.5 mil set aside for people who worked for them under 16, 2 years oversight, and and a reporting hotline. @chicagotribune.com bit.ly/4g1MFSN

Catch us at this weekend at the Radical Used Book Fair indoor edition @haymarketbooks.org There will be hundreds of radical books available. Stock up for yourself or as gifts for all the activists and organizers in your life Register here: www.tickettailor.com/events/hayma...

Breaking: Biden Labor Dept is releasing proposed rule abolishing practice of legally paying people with disabilities a lower "special" wage. Records we obtained show employers paying staff as little as 25¢ an hour to sort clothes, 5¢ to cut rags Gift link: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

This framing is awful. NYC funds immigration public defenders for people with criminal records! They've recognized that's a group that needs support in the past. And most of the time, the "crimes" are misdemeanors that lead to no jail time or just the payment of a fine.

A recent study from JAMA Health Forum highlights that, with the right resources, workers with disabilities can thrive in equal-paying, fully integrated jobs alongside their peers. Glad to see Illinois is moving in the right direction.

Here's something to be thankful for 🫂 Last week, the Illinois Senate passed the Dignity in Pay Act (HB0793), a bill that will end the practice of paying subminimum wages to workers with disabilities. Read more on Capitol News IL: capitolnewsillinois.com/news/bill-to...