C-U Immigration Forum

06/07/2026

Too much happens so we end up ignoring the details. This is a good summary source. This week is second Tuesday so see you at 5:30 at the University YMCA - UIUC

05/18/2026

Delay. Deny. Detain. Deport. This is the playbook for the Trump’s Administration’s latest attacks on DACA recipients and their families. Yesterday, we launched a new campaign to sound the alarm about the ramp-up in attacks on DACA recipients and the DACA program.

This new campaign and resource tracks the full scope of the administration's campaign against DACA recipients: renewal backlogs forcing eligible recipients out of status and out of jobs, a surge in arrests and deportations of people with valid legal protections, and the ongoing DACA litigation.

Check out the website at fwd.us/immigration/defending-immigrants/daca/

05/18/2026

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05/06/2026

For those of you coming today to listen to the research if the planners that helped out at the Symposium: .... CUIF that parking only at paid meters today ( best rates on Pennsylvania Street )

04/27/2026

Statement regarding recent concerns:

The City of Urbana has been in communication with Champaign County staff, the Sheriff’s Department, and local immigrant advocacy organizers. At this time, the City of Urbana has not received confirmed information indicating that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is operating in our area.

We are actively monitoring the situation and staying in close contact with trusted partners. If there are any verified updates, we will share information through official City channels so residents can stay informed and supported.

Our community is strongest when we look out for one another. We encourage residents to stay connected and rely on accurate, verified information.

The City of Urbana remains committed to protecting all members of our community and ensuring that everyone feels safe, respected, and informed.

For emergencies or immediate public safety needs, please contact the Police Department.

04/21/2026

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04/18/2026

Food processors and small towns affected too.

by Mónica Cordero, Investigate Midwest, Investigate Midwest April 8, 2026 Leer en español. Eliseo Affholter noticed a car following him, moving slowly as he walked through the streets of Milan, Missouri. Walking was his wind-down routine after work at a Kraft Heinz plant, where on Feb. 24, he had ...