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Nov 8, 2018
Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco and 15 Other Local Governments File Second Amicus Brief in Flores v. Sessions as Plaintiffs Seek to Enjoin Proposed Rules
Nov 6, 2018
Mayor Submits Formal Comment Opposing Trump Admin Proposed Rules Undermining Protections for Immigrant Children
Oct 12, 2018
Mayor Emanuel, City of Chicago File Suit Against Trump Justice Department Over 2018 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant
Sep 9, 2018
Mayor Emanuel Urges Illinois General Assembly To Override Governor Rauner’s Veto Of Voices Act
Aug 6, 2018
City Of Chicago Along With 18 States, 4 Counties And 10 Cities Submit Official Comment Rejecting Trump Administration’s Decision To Add Citizenship Question On 2020 Census
Aug 2, 2018
Mayor Emanuel Announces New Early Childhood Education Site in West Ridge
Jul 18, 2018
Mayor Emanuel, City Clerk Valencia Announce Chicago Rx Prescription Benefit Program to Save Residents Money
Jun 26, 2018
Statement From Mayor Emanuel On Supreme Court Ruling
Jun 21, 2018
Statement From Mayor Emanuel On Children Who Have Been Separated From Their Parents By The Federal Government Being Housed In Chicago
Jun 20, 2018
Statement from Mayor Emanuel on World Refugee Day
Jun 11, 2018
Statement from Mayor Emanuel on Trump Administration’s Decision on Domestic Violence Asylum Seekers
Apr 26, 2018
Mayor Emanuel and City Clerk Valencia Officially Launch the Chicago CityKey Program
Apr 25, 2018
Statement From Mayor Emanuel On Latest Judicial Ruling Faulting Trump Administration's Handling Of DACA
Apr 19, 2018
Mayor Emanuel, Senator Durbin and City Officials Celebrate Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals Affirmation Supporting Injunction against Trump Justice Department
Aug 23, 2017
Mayor Emanuel Releases Statement on Los Angeles' Legal Action Against Trump Justice Department
Aug 6, 2017
Mayor Emanuel, City of Chicago File Federal Lawsuit to Prevent President Trump's Justice Department from Making Federal Crime Prevention Grants Conditional on Unrelated Immigration Enforcement Actions
Jul 13, 2017
Chicago Legal Protection Fund Creates over 300 Community Navigators recognized
Jun 6, 2017
Mayor Emanuel attends 2017 Human Rights Awards
May 21, 2017
Mayor Emanuel Brings Together Elected Officials and Residents from Across the City of Launch the New One Chicago Campaign
May 5, 2017
Mayor Emanuel Hosts Naturalization Ceremony With Special Guest Mexico City Mayor
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