Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights

Grupos de derechos de inmigrantes en todo el país están realizando capacitaciones de conozca sus derechos. También piden al Congreso que desestime cualquier propuesta presupuestaria que reduzca programas de red de seguridad como SNAP o Medicaid para financiar los esfuerzos de deportación.

Immigrant rights groups across the country are holdingknow your rights trainings. They're also calling on Congress to dismiss any budget proposals that reduce safety net programs like SNAP or Medicaid to fund deportation efforts.

Una nueva ley requiere que los hospitales aconsejen a los pacientes sin seguro médico de sus opciones de cobertura y ayuda financiera.Edith Avila Olea, gerente del programa en la Coalición de Illinois de los Derechos de Refugiados e Inmigrantes, nos explica.

NIU Professor Beatrix Hoffman said the recent IL Medicaid expansion is a major achievement, but the U.S. healthcare system is still inaccessible for some.

Illinois is the first state in the nation to expand Medicaid to qualifying undocumented immigrants aged 42 and up.

In a 5-4 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld President Trump's so-called travel or Muslim ban. A proposal that passed the Illinois General…

As news has centered on the plight of hundreds of families who have been separated while trying to enter the US through Mexico, concern has been raised…

Immigrants' rights advocates are close to celebrating what they consider a win in Illinois, especially for domestic abuse survivors. They are hoping Gov.…