The Resurrection Project
Coverage of The Resurrection Project in the Nexus archive.
- Advocates Urge City To Keep Funding For Free Legal Services For Immigrants
Pro-immigration groups and legal aid providers in Chicago are urging Mayor Brandon Johnson to maintain city funding for the Legal Protection Fund, which provides free legal services to immigrants. The fund, which has spent $4.48 million of its $4.5 million allocation as of March 31, faces potential funding gaps after pandemic-era American Rescue Plan Act funds expire in 2026. The mayor’s 2027 budget includes at least $3 million for the fund, according to a spokesperson.
- ICE Arrests Are On The Rise Again In Chicago. Here’s What Immigrants Need To Know
ICE arrests in Chicago have increased since the end of Operation Midway Blitz, with more immigration-related legal referrals and verified arrests reported in recent months. Immigration agents have been sighted in multiple neighborhoods, using targeted tactics and arresting individuals at courthouses and during traffic stops, despite existing legal restrictions on such actions.
- Birthright Citizenship Ruling A ‘Massive’ Win, Chicago Immigrant Groups Say
The Supreme Court upheld birthright citizenship, rejecting President Donald Trump’s executive order that challenged the 14th Amendment’s citizenship clause. Chicago immigrant groups and advocates celebrated the ruling as a victory for civil rights, ensuring U.S.-born children of undocumented parents retain citizenship and equal rights.