Martinez Denounces Racial Profiling Practices
SPRINGFIELD, IL – State Senator Iris Y. Martinez (D – Chicago) joined the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights to condemn the illegal practices of the McHenry County Sheriffs office recently revealed by the Chicago Tribune.
Chicago) – May 9, 2011. An angry State Senator Iris Martinez (D-Chicago) and worried advocates today called on the Illinois General Assembly to reverse budget cuts proposed by Governor Pat Quinn to eliminate funding for medical care, pre-school and other specialized services for Chicago-area HIV/AIDS-affected pre-school children.
Scholarship Bill Raises Immigration Questions
A proposal to provide college scholarships to the children of immigrants, even illegal immigrants, is forcing Illinois lawmakers to consider whether it’s appropriate to lend a helping hand to people who are in the country improperly.
Many legislators express the need to make a bad situation better. Illegal immigrants are a fact of life, they say, and giving them a shot at an education through privately funded scholarships will be better for Illinois in the long run.
Martinez Applauds to the Passage of the Dream Act
Yesterday, the Illinois Senate passed historic legislation that will make college education more affordable for immigrant children. Senate Bill 2185, or the ‘Dream Act,’ will allow residents of Illinois with a valid taxpayer identification number to invest their money in either of Illinois’ two college savings programs or the prepaid tuition program.
