Noem’s visit to the state capital also shows that President Donald Trump is actively targeting Pritzker, who is seen as a potential 2028 presidential contender.
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign said in an email that all affected international students have been notified about the reversal.
Community members marched in downtown Champaign to protest the Trump administration’s efforts to target and deport those without legal status.
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is prepared to care for children of parents facing deportation.
Over 100 people gathered Monday on the Main Quad at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to participate in a “Day Without Immigrants” protest.
After the board debated for an hour behind closed doors, Board President Gianina Baker announced that the members were too divided.
Federal agents, with top Trump administration officials and right-wing media personality Dr. Phil McGraw in tow, descended on Chicago Sunday for a series of targeted immigration arrests.
The Illinois State Board of Education is encouraging local school districts to adopt clear policies spelling out how and when their staff should cooperate with federal immigration officials carrying out enforcement actions or seeking information from school officials.
Immigrant communities around Illinois braced Tuesday for threatened mass deportations. But the Little Village neighborhood in Chicago, saw no anticipated raids as of Tuesday afternoon on the second day of the Trump Administration.
The actions range from campaign priorities like border security to culture war issues like DEI policies.
Local police chiefs in Champaign-Urbana say they won’t be collaborating with federal immigration agents.
As part of Illinois Public Media’s special series Four More Years: The View from Illinois, the 21st show discusses President-elect Donald Trump’s proposals for immigration reform.
Las escuelas de la zona y organizaciones sin fines de lucro han estado organizando talleres para ayudar a las familias indocumentadas a aprender sobre sus derechos y qué hacer si son cuestionados.
Area schools and non-profits have been hosting workshops to help undocumented families learn about their rights, and what to do if they are questioned.
Many central Illinoisans are concerned about a second presidency of Donald J. Trump, who takes the oath of office on January 20, 2025 at 11am CT.