The Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus laid out a policy agenda Thursday that includes bills to strengthen protections for immigrants among several other measures.
The Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus laid out a policy agenda Thursday that includes bills to strengthen protections for immigrants among several other
The number of abortions performed in Illinois recently increased by almost 10%, with about 4,000 more terminated pregnancies reported in 2019 than the previous year.
CHICAGO – The 2019 data shows a rise in both the number of in-state women terminating a pregnancy as well as those traveling to Illinois from other states for the procedure. Nationally, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported a slight increase about 1% in abortions nationwide from 2017 to 2018, the most recently reported data; however, from 2011 to 2017 the number of .
Latino Caucus lays out agenda to protect immigrants Led by state Rep. Aaron Ortiz, the Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus outlines its agenda Thursday for the remainder of the spring session in Springfield. Jerry Nowicki/Capitol News Ilines
Updated 5/27/2021 5:21 PM
SPRINGFIELD The Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus laid out a policy agenda Thursday that includes bills to strengthen protections for immigrants among several other measures.
One of the proposals, Senate Bill 225, would prohibit the Illinois secretary of state from sharing facial recognition data with local, state or federal law enforcement agencies, if they re trying to enforce federal immigration law.
SB 225, sponsored by Chicago Democratic Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, passed out of the House, 65-47, on Thursday after a brief debate. It will head to the Senate for concurrence after being amended in the House.