Know Your Rights: For Community-Based Organizations (English) | February 26th 2025

DISCLAIMER This is not legal advise and should not be construed as such. The updates provided here are the presenters' understanding of the discussed topics the AS OF THE DATE OF THE PRESENTATION. Changes may likely have occurred since the time of presentation. The Community on Immigrant and Refugee Rights in partnership with The Resurrection Project, Illinois Head Start Association, and scaleLIT held a virtual training Wednesday, February 26th, 2025 aimed to educate Illinois Community-Based Organizations on immigration basics as well as provide timely federal updates. Agenda: Who enforces Immigration Law? Common Paths to Citizenship Immigration Policy and Landscape Federal: Border Security, Restrictions on Legal immigration, Enforcement Local Policies: Illinois Way Forward Act, Illinois TRUST Act, Chicago Welcoming City Ordinance Rapid Response Efforts Know Your Rights If Detained by ICE/Deputized Federal Immigration Agencies