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In the coming weeks, as most Americans prepare for the holidays, the Trump appointed Chair of the Federal Communications Commission, Ajit Pai, will attempt to repeat net neutrality and infringe upon the open internet that Americans enjoy today. Net neutrality prevents internet service providers
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
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.
On Thursday, October 26th, 2017 a federal judge allowed a Chicago Fire Department (CFD) paramedic to pursue her discrimination lawsuit against the City of Chicago.
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.
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