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CAIR-Chicago commends Senate for blocking anti-refugee bill

January 21, 2016
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CAIR-Chicago commends the Senate for its January 19th vote to block the anti-refugee bill

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Posted in Our News Tagged anti-refugee, bill, CAIR Chicago, Dick Durbin, House of Representatives, HR 4038, iraqi, SCN, Senate, Syrian Community Network, syrian refugee

ACTION ALERT: Tell your Senators to oppose the legalization of propaganda!

June 4, 2012
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The “Smith-Mundt Modernization Act of 2013” bill passed in the House on May 18th, and is now going to the Senate for a vote. Contact your Senators and stop this bill!

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Posted in Action Alerts, Civil Rights Center, Features Tagged Action Alert, bill, Bill of Rights, civil rights, Congress, Constitution, House of Representatives, National Defense Authorization Act, NDAA 2013, propaganda, Senate, Smith-Mundt Act of 1948O

The PATRIOT Act: Upholding National Security or Breaking Unalienable Rights?

June 13, 2011
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On May 27th, 2011, President Obama signed the renewal of the USA PATRIOT Act. The purpose of the bill was to enhance domestic security against terrorism in response to the September 11th attacks, but it has gone far beyond its preventative purpose and encroached on our constitutional rights.

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Posted in Civil Rights Center, Features, Opinion Corner Tagged 4th amendment, act, Alexander Demas, bill, civil liberties, civil rights, fourth amendment, human rights, President Obama, privacy, terrorism, The Patriot Act

Some Dreams Come True: Illinois DREAM Act and Smart Enforcement Act Passed in Illinois Senate and House

June 1, 2011
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The passing of the Illinois DREAM Act not only shows that Illinois is an immigrant friendly state, but also that the political power of immigrants in this country is growing stronger. The state of Illinois holds the honor of being the first state in the nation to opt out of the “Secure Communities” program and is the first state in the nation to actually implement a version of the DREAM Act.

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Posted in Civil Rights Center, Features, Opinion Corner Tagged act immigration, bill, dream act, ICIRR, Ill DREAM Act, Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights
 
 
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