Chicago Public Radio - Immigration

Church’s Approach to Domestic Violence Raises Eyebrows

Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

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A mostly Mexican parish in Chicago is running a controversial program for victims of domestic violence. Here’s what’s unusual: The abusers are sometimes allowed to join the program. The goals are to get these men to recognize their behavior problems, bring the violence to a halt, and save marriages. Some call that combination risky. Others say it’s the way many Latina victims want to take on the abuse in their family. We report from our West Side bureau.

Rock Stars Embrace Immigrants

Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

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Immigrant rights supporters protested in more than a dozen U.S. cities yesterday to mark International Workers Day. In Chicago, those supporters included rock stars and Mayor Richard Daley.

Web Extra: ‘This Land Is Your Land’

WEB EXTRA: ‘This Land Is Your Land’

Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

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As part of his national “justice tour,” guitarist Tom Morello and several of his friends performed at yesterday’s May Day rally in Chicago’s Federal Plaza.

March to Demand Immigrant Rights

Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

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Today is International Workers Day. Supporters of immigrant rights in several U.S. cities are leading their third annual May Day march. Chicago’s march could be one of the biggest. We report from our West Side bureau.

Follow the May Day march route.

Immigrants, Supporters March Downtown

Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

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Chicago police say about 15,000 immigrant-rights supporters marched through downtown Chicago today for May Day. Chicago Public Radio’s Chip Mitchell filed this report from Federal Plaza.

May Day Leaders Predict Strong March

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

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Tomorrow is International Workers Day. Chicago immigrants and their supporters are holding their third annual May Day march through the Loop. No one is expecting a turnout as big as in 2006 or 2007. But organizers say the march will show that the immigrant-rights movement remains strong. If it does, it’ll owe in no small part to a new level of union support.

Follow the May Day march route.

Sudanese Refugees Plan Community Center

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

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The Chicago-area’s Sudanese community today is launching a campaign to open its first community center.

‘There’s No Citizenship Backlog Here’

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

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A record 460,000 immigrants nationwide applied for U.S. citizenship last July, just before a steep increase in the fee. But many of them are still awaiting approval. In Chicago, about two dozen immigrants confronted a federal official about it yesterday.

Immigrants Confront Federal Official in Chicago

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

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Long waits in the processing of citizenship applications are causing frustrations. In several parts of the county, processing is averaging more than 14 months. It’s not so bad in Chicago. But today some immigrants confronted a federal official downtown. They wanted to know what’s happened to citizenship applications they submitted last summer.

Latino Agenda Puts Education First

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

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About 350 people assembled in downtown Chicago today for the release of an 82-point Latino policy agenda. The topics range from health care to housing and safety. But the agenda puts another issue first.