Illinois Governor Temporarily Freezes $3.4 Million in Immigrant Integration Funding

In an attempt to decrease the state’s $1.6 billion deficit, Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner recently froze $26 million in government funding for social service programs; according to the Chicago Tribune. Gov. Rauner’s funding cuts will affect programs that provide aid for HIV and AIDS programs, smoking cessation programs, and immigration integration services. Gov. Rauner was recently elected, […]

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LGBT Immigrants Decry Obama’s New Immigration Plan: ‘He’s Not In Support Of Us’

Many undocumented LGBT immigrants are denouncing President Barack Obama’s new immigration plan — which sparked controversy across the board — for excluding them, even though they are happy to see their family members and friends freed from the ever-present fear of deportation. Last week, the president announced he would grant short-term working rights and deferred […]

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