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Durbin, Gutierrez Warn Immigration Reform Proposal May Not Be as Comprehensive as They’d Like

Two legislators and leaders of immigration reform-efforts say a pathway to citizenship for the undocumented in the country is closer to being actualized, although some hurdles remain.  Sen. Dick Durbin and Rep. Luis Gutierrez met with Little Village community members and students Thursday to discuss the challenges of being undocumented and to brief them on [...]

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Family Unity? Obama’s proposed rule to keep immigrant families together brings doubts among community agencies

Read our most recent article on Obama’s new proposed immigration mandate Young Undocumented Immigrants Granted Relief from Deportation, Can Apply for Work Permits Right when the Obama administration was finally making a solid effort to keep undocumented families together, community agencies are warning the move should not be oversold as a major step, as families [...]

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Congress Members Call For Investigation Into Sexual Abuse In Immigrant Detention Centers

Thirty members of Congress, including Michael Quigley (D-IL) and Luis Gutierrez (D-IL), are pressing the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) to look into the issue of sexual abuse against immigrants in the custody of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). According to a recent statement by the Heartland Alliance, the representatives sent a letter on [...]