National Lawyers Guild of Chicago

06/11/2026

Dear NLG Chicago Supporters,

Due to the warning for tornados, hail and severe weather happening across Chicago, we are sad to inform you that the 2026 NLG Chicago Annual Celebration is being postponed to Saturday, August 22, 2026. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused, but want to prioritize everyone's safety.

We appreciate your understanding and patience at this time. Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you and celebrating the awardees in August.

Warmly,
NLG Chicago

05/28/2026

Check out this important story from Injustice Watch!

We're proud to see NLG Chicago member Luke Kula's advocacy for his client featured here.

Cook County prosecutors are asking judges to issue warrants for people who were no-shows in traffic court — because they had already been deported.

05/21/2026

"Grand jury improprieties revealed in court as ‘Broadview Six’ case unravels"

Just five days before a jury trial was set to begin, federal prosecutors have dismissed all remaining counts in the “Broadview Six” case.

05/15/2026

We are so excited to announce our 2026 Annual Celebration Honorees! This year, NLG Chicago is excited to honor Antonio Gutierrez, Jim Fennerty, Rey Wences & Xanat Sobrevilla!

Grab your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-nlg-chicago-annual-celebration-tickets-1985445865029?aff=oddtdtcreator

Read about the honorees: https://nlgchicago.org/2026/05/14/announcing-the-2026-nlg-annual-celebration-honorees/

05/11/2026

Check out this upcoming symposium on human rights and local resistance. You can attend online or in-person in Philadelphia. Attendance is free if you're not requesting CLE credits.

Register at bit.ly/HumanRightsLocalResist

05/07/2026

"Broadview protesters sue feds over DNA collection after arrests, saying it violates rights"
https://chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/2026/05/07/broadview-protesters-federal-lawsuit-ice-immigration-arrest-dna-collection?fbclid=IwY2xjawRp945leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFPaG9FRHpaSEVSbjFuWWhOc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHvXtElC4qJZUg6d83YImp8XUW15cgO6GovPwDH8IuRQJ6DuE4GzedW6oRSrv_aem_C73SF6Qbc0vI0CGnhPV_vg

All four plaintiffs were arrested while protesting; two were charged but their cases were dismissed. They allege the cheek swabs used to collect their DNA violated their Fourth Amendment rights.

04/30/2026

"Feds Dropping Conspiracy Charges Against 4 Broadview Protesters, Attorneys Say"

Federal prosecutors said they were dropping felony charges for the remaining four defendants and will now focus on misdemeanor charges.

04/27/2026

Five years ago, the Cook County Public Defender's Office's launched an immigration unit, the Trump administration's draconian immigration policies are now putting it to the test.

Check out this great article on the unit featuring NLG Chicago Board Member Cruz Rodriguez!

Cook County Public Defenders Built an Immigration Unit Five Years Ago. The Last Year Tested It. – Featured – Borderless Magazine NFP

04/22/2026

"Justice Dept. Charges Prominent Civil Rights Group With Financial Crimes"

Republicans have accused the Southern Poverty Law Center, which is best known for investigating hate groups, of unfairly targeting conservative and Christian organizations.

04/20/2026

ICE: No U.S. citizens were arrested by federal immigration officers during Operation Midway Blitz.

Us: That was a lie.

Todd Lyons, who on Thursday resigned from his position as acting director of ICE, also claimed in the letter to the Illinois congressional delegation that no U.S. citizens were arrested by federal immigration officers during Operation Midway Blitz — despite documented reports.