2. CHICAGO MAY DAY 2009
Chicago, IL – 20,000 people joined a massive demonstration for
immigrant rights here on May 1. The International Workers Day protest
was backed by more than 100 Latino, labor, community and religious
organizations
3. Immigration has been a part of U.S history
A bar graph showing the number of
immigrants in the U.S. over the past years. As
of 2022, there were over 44 million
immigrants in the U.S., making up about
13.7% of the total population
Article: Frequently Requested Statistics on Immigr.. | migrationpolicy.org
4. Chicago’s migrant crisis calls for more help from the state -
Chicago Sun-Times (suntimes.com)
CRISIS?
5. Chicago residents file lawsuit against city as more migrants
continue to arrive – NBC Chicago
Chicago residents to protest proposed migrant shelter - CBS
Chicago (cbsnews.com)
6. CRISIS?
Nearly 130,000 unaccompanied migrant children entered the
U.S. shelter system in 2022, a record - CBS News
Feds lose track of thousands of migrant kids after release:
Report (nypost.com)
7. Chicago-Based Group:
Name: National Immigrant
Justice Center (NIJC)
Description: The NIJC offers
legal services to
immigrants, refugees, and
asylum seekers. They also
advocate for fair policies
and work to ensure the
human rights of
immigrants.
URL:
https://immigrantjustice.or
g/
8. Policy-Focused Group:
Name: American Immigration Council
Description: This organization provides policy analysis, litigation, communications, and
advocacy to ensure a fair and just immigration system.
URL: https://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/
9. Active and Urgent
Group:
Name: United We
Dream
Description: As the
largest immigrant
youth-led network in
the country, they fight
for justice and dignity
for all immigrants. They
also focus on immediate
threats and challenges
facing immigrant
communities.
URL:
https://unitedwedream.
org/
10. PROPOSED
SOLUTION
• Enhanced Pathways to Citizenship: Simplify the
process and reduce wait times for eligible immigrants.
• Fair Treatment at Borders: Ensure humane
treatment of immigrants and refugees at borders.
• Integrate Immigrants into the Workforce: Create
programs to help immigrants integrate into the
workforce and recognize their professional
qualifications.
• Public Awareness Campaigns: Educate the public
about the contributions of immigrants to foster
understanding and unity.
Editor's Notes
The system is putting people against each other like residents vs immigrants and not focusing that theses elected officials policies have not worked and we are in a crisis.
