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Statement on threats by Trump Administration to withhold funding from Illinois

Yesterday, the US Department of Justice issued letters to 29 jurisdictions – including the State of Illinois – threatening to withhold federal law enforcement grant money from these jurisdictions based on a flawed application of a federal law that prohibits state and local policies that restrict

November 16, 2017

Statement on Reports that Trump and GOP will not address Dreamers in Spending Bill

According to multiple media reports, President Trump told Senate Republicans at a White House meeting this week that legislation to address the status of Dreamers should not be included as part of an end of the year spending package. Such legislation would address the needs of DACA recipients. <

November 4, 2017

Court allows Breastfeeding Case against Chicago Fire Department to Move Forward

On Thursday, October 26^th, 2017 a federal judge allowed a Chicago Fire Department (CFD) paramedic to pursue her discrimination lawsuit against the City of Chicago.

October 29, 2017

U.S. Government Issues RFI for New Immigration Detention Facilities; Advocates Respond with Information about Escalating Due Process and Civil Rights Violations

The ACLU of Illinois today joined with a number of organizations nationally to express concern about the Trump Administration’s steps to expand immigration detention facilities across the area using private contractors.

October 26, 2017

ACLU of Illinois response to Department of Justice finding

Yesterday, the United States Department of Justice issued a preliminary determination asserting that both Chicago and Cook County are out of compliance with federal law regarding immigration enforcement. Among other things, DOJ threatened Chicago and Cook County with loss of federal funds if the

October 13, 2017

ACLU of Illinois Statement on President Trump's remarks on policing in Chicago

The following can be attributed to Karen Sheley, Director of the Police Practices Project at the ACLU of Illinois:

October 12, 2017