Press Releases & Statements
ICIRR's statement regarding Chicago City Council's vote on emergency appropriations for new arrivals
April 19, 2024 at 9:30:00 PM
ICIRR’s executive director Lawrence Benito released a statement in response to the vote.
ICIRR asks IL delegation to reject Senate immigration proposal
February 5, 2024 at 6:30:00 PM
Read ICIRR's statement in response to the U.S. senate's anti-migrant proposal
DACA update and resources for recipients
September 14, 2023 at 8:00:00 PM
While this is a disappointing decision, ICIRR and our members remain committed to fighting to preserve DACA and also advocate for permanent solutions including a pathway to citizenship for all
ICIRR statement on 2023 state budget
May 31, 2023 at 5:00:00 PM
While immigrant leaders celebrate wins for communities across the state, critical budget decisions make it more difficult for Illinois families to thrive
ICIRR's statement regarding President Biden's State of the Union address
March 8, 2024 at 5:45:00 PM
ICIRR’s executive director Lawrence Benito released a statement in response to the address.
Prepared remarks for the Chicago City Council regarding the Welcoming City Ordinance
December 14, 2023 at 4:30:00 PM
ICIRR Senior Policy Counsel Fred Tsao delivered these remarks at the Chicago City Council meeting on December 14
ICIRR condemns alleged sexual abuse of asylum seekers by Chicago police officers; renews call for permanent solutions on housing and shelter for all Chicagoans
July 7, 2023 at 10:00:00 PM
These allegations, regardless of the results of any investigation, demonstrate the urgency with which the city must establish long term solutions for temporary shelter as well as permanent housing.
ICIRR applauds ending of Title 42
May 11, 2023 at 5:00:00 PM
Now the federal government must step up to help communities welcome migrants and asylum seekers
ICIRR Statement regarding Governor Pritzker's Proposed FY 2025 Budget
February 21, 2024 at 10:00:00 PM
The budget is a moral document that reflects our values and priorities as a state.
SIAN and ICIRR response to IL NAACP president Teresa Haley
December 15, 2023 at 6:00:00 PM
The Springfield Immigrant Advocacy Network and the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights reject the statements made by Illinois NAACP president Teresa Haley at a meeting in October, in which she referred to migrants in Chicago as criminals and “savages.”
ICIRR STATEMENT on Gov. Pritzker’s rollback of health programs for immigrant communities
June 20, 2023 at 8:00:00 PM
ICIRR renews demand for healthcare for ALL, commits to organizing to win long-term revenue solutions
Illinois immigrant communities say NOW is the time to end medical debt
February 24, 2023 at 6:00:00 PM
Protect Illinoisans from Unfair Medical Debt, HB2719, will prevent medical debt for all uninsured patients and
assist uninsured patients with enrollment in financial assistance and health insurance coverage.