The Illinois TRUST Act prohibits local law enforcement officers from stopping, arresting or detaining undocumented immigrants for immigration authorities solely on the basis of their immigration statuses. Because the new law does not prevent immigrants from being taken into custody for criminal... read more
Recent Blog Posts
Employers Should Be Prepared as DACA Winds Down
With Trump's announcement that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program will end, Illinois employers and DACA recipients should take steps to prepare. There are several things that employers and DACA recipients can do in advance of the rolling terminations of benefits that will begin in... read more
Understanding the 90 Day Rule for Inconsistent Alien Conduct
The U.S. State Department issued a new rule on Sept. 1 that could lead to more nonimmigrant visa holders being found to have engaged in inconsistent conduct and permanently barred from reentering the U.S. It is important for foreign nationals to understand this new rule so they can avoid engaging... read more
Diversity Lottery Now Taking Applications
The diversity visa program lottery for foreign nationals who live in eligible countries is currently open for the fiscal year 2019 until Nov. 22, 2017. People who wish to apply so that they can obtain green cards to live and work in Illinois should submit their applications as soon as possible.... read more
US Leaders Urge Trump to Protect DREAMers from Deportation
Despite calls from leaders across Illinois and the U.S. to keep the protections of Dreamers in place, Trump ended the program in September. The Department of Justice announced that DACA, the Obama-era program to protect people who were brought to the U.S. as children from deportation and removal... read more
