In Illinois, thousands of young immigrants who are nearing adulthood are currently in limbo as they wait to find out if they will be able to apply for DACA. The Trump Administration announced in Sept. 2017 that the program would end on March 4, 2018, but several lawsuits have been filed against... read more
Recent Blog Posts
As TPS Ends, Nearly 4,000 Liberians Search for Other Options
In March, the Trump administration announced an end to the temporary protected status of Liberians, which may force people who have lived and worked in Illinois for decades to leave within one year. Liberians have been granted TPS status since 1991. At that time, there was a violent civil war in... read more
Our Immigration System Is Leaving Skilled Workers and Their Families Behind
Discriminatory caps create long wait times for highly skilled workers and their families to obtain permanent residency leading to a drain of talent and the separation of families as people are forced to head to other countries. Certain highly skilled workers on H-1B visas often have to wait 25 or... read more
Are You Exempt from the Mandated H-2B Cap?
Certain Illinois workers and employers may be exempt from the mandatory cap on H-2B visas, allowing them to secure the visas even if the caps have been met for the year. Congress has established a mandatory cap of 66,000 H-2B visas for each year. Of those visas, 33,000 are allocated for positions... read more
Immigrants Left in Legal Limbo as Latest Attempt at Immigration Deal Falls Through
Illinois DACA recipients remain without a legislative solution to their immigration issues after negotiations between the Trump administration and Democrats failed. Trump had originally demanded $25 billion in funding for the border wall in exchange for offering a pathway to citizenship for the... read more
