Illinois legal info for immigrants, shared by Gov. Pritzker
'Trump will send unidentified agents in unmarked vehicles'
Today, Governor JB Pritzker of Illinois had a press conference with the following warning (as per his press release):
1. Trump is currently positioning armed federal agents on federal property in the Chicago region;
2. Trump will send unidentified agents in unmarked vehicles to raid Latino communities, similar to what occurred in Los Angeles;
3. Trump will deploy the National Guard and/or active-duty military into the city, and will fabricate any occurrence as rationale to do so; and
4. Finally, after a month or so, Trump will pick up and send the military to the next blue state – despite cities in red states having higher rates of violent crime.
The press release recommends these resources for immigrants:
illinoisimmigrationinfo.org, a comprehensive information hub designed to empower immigrants with reliable immigration-related information and guidance. Specific resources include:
- The Illinois Immigration Information Hub “Know Your Rights” Toolkit
- A comprehensive overview of free and low-cost immigration legal services
- A family emergency plan template with step-by-step guidance
(Yes, the press release is officially hosted on prezly.com. Illinois.gov links to it.)
