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Undocumented Student Navigates Path to Higher Education
Edna Arias has seen half of her dream come true. It’s the other half she wonders about although she has hopes. There are many like the 20-year-old from suburban Orland Park. She came to the United States in 2006 from Torreon, Mexico, when she was 13 years old. Her father was the first to come [...]
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Bipartisan Group Introduces Immigration Reform Bill
Proposal includes path to citizenship, increase in border security The group of senators working on an immigration bill for months released the major components of the proposal on Monday, April 15. The draft called: Outline of the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013, would offer a path to citizenship to the [...]
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Young Undocumented Immigrants Granted Relief from Deportation, Can Apply for Work Permits
The Obama administration has granted relief from deportation to DREAMers. It was announced today that the Obama administration will no longer deport some undocumented immigrants who were brought to the United States as children and will allow them to apply for work permits. Effective immediately, the policy applies to individuals who are currently under 30 [...]
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NATO Comes to Chicago, Immigrants Talk About Their Issues Locally
While the city of Chicago becomes the focus of global politics during the NATO summit on May 20-21, much of the attention for locals is placed in foreseen protests, closures and other related activities. As the summit draws closer, one key issue that many believe needs to be addressed is immigration and its impact on [...]
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Undocumented Youth: Dreaming, Waiting, Falling Through the Cracks
Interviews and Reporting by THE GATE’s Youth Journalists Spanish translation immediately follows at the end of this article. Traducción en español sigue inmediatamente al final del articulo. Although exact numbers are hard to attain, it is no secret the Back of the Yards neighborhood is home to a large population of undocumented youth who arrive [...]
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Gov. Pat Quinn Signs Illinois DREAM Act into Law
On August 1, 2011, Benito Juarez Community Academy became the epicenter for new pro-immigrant legislation signed in Illinois. Surrounded by immigrant advocates, hundreds of students, community supporters and rows of local and state officials, Gov. Pat Quinn signed the Illinois DREAM Act into law—a historic legislation designed to increase the educational opportunities of undocumented immigrant [...]
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