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Governor Signs Automatic Voter Registration Legislation and Illinois TRUST Act

The following responses can be attributed to Khadine Bennett, Advocacy and Intergovernmental Affairs Director, ACLU of Illinois:

Automatic Voter Registration

August 28, 2017

Statement on Pardon of Sheriff Joe Arpaio

The following statement can be attributed to ACLU of Illinois Communications and Public Policy Director Ed Yohnka:

August 26, 2017

Statement on Chicago Lawsuit against Trump immigration policies

The following is the statement of ACLU of Illinois Executive Director Colleen K. Connell regarding Chicago's lawsuit against Trump's immigration policies:

August 7, 2017

MacArthur Foundation Awards $1.2 Million to Support Chicago’s Immigrant and Refugee Communities

The ACLU of Illinois is honored to stand with so many groups committed to justice and fundamental fairness who have received generous funding from the

August 3, 2017

Diverse organizations unite in call on Illinois Chief Justice to halt immigration enforcement in state courts

Chicago – Calling on adherence to the tradition and mission of Illinois’ courts to be open to all persons in our state, a diverse group of nearly 20 advocacy organization from across Illinois joined together to call on Chief Justice Lloyd A.

July 20, 2017

Statement on Senator Mark Kirk’s efforts to halt Syrian refugee resettlement to U.S.

We denounce U.S. Senator Mark Kirk’s renewed efforts to block Syrian refugees from resettling in the United States. The Senator’s call for a temporary halt in Syrian refugee admissions continues to blame Syrian refugees for the very violence they are escaping.

February 8, 2016