/tags/undocumented-immigrants Undocumented Immigrants en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Thu, 27 Feb 2025 19:22:27 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-02-27/audit-finds-illinois-noncitizen-health-care-programs-outstripped-original-cost-estimates The finding comes after Gov. JB Pritzker proposed to defund the larger of the two programs at his Budget Address last week. Thu, 27 Feb 2025 19:22:27 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-02-27/audit-finds-illinois-noncitizen-health-care-programs-outstripped-original-cost-estimates Hannah Meisel /law-order/2025-02-26/federal-commission-drop-trans-discrimination-lawsuit-metro-east-farmer Under Trump, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s moved to dismiss the lawsuit against Sis-Bro Inc., a pig farm in rural New Athens. Wed, 26 Feb 2025 22:36:34 GMT /law-order/2025-02-26/federal-commission-drop-trans-discrimination-lawsuit-metro-east-farmer Teri Maddox /government-politics-issues/2025-01-31/federal-deportation-fear-paranoia-st-louis Some city and county officials in the St. Louis region say U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement hasn’t contacted them, despite rumors and claims that the federal agents have been spotted. Fri, 31 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-01-31/federal-deportation-fear-paranoia-st-louis Lacretia Wimbley /government-politics-issues/2025-01-30/st-louis-attorneys-help-immigrants-deportation-guardianship Community organizers and a local attorney are helping create family emergency plans for residents who live in mixed-status homes — including preparing legal documents — as President Donald Trump’s administration ramps up mass deportation efforts. Thu, 30 Jan 2025 17:44:21 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-01-30/st-louis-attorneys-help-immigrants-deportation-guardianship Andrea Y. Henderson /government-politics-issues/2025-01-26/st-louis-trump-immigrant-deportations-protest-overland St. Louis-area immigrants and advocates protest President Trump’s new immigration policies and the beginning of mass deportations. Sun, 26 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-01-26/st-louis-trump-immigrant-deportations-protest-overland Andrea Y. Henderson /government-politics-issues/2025-01-13/missouri-dreamers-daca-donald-trump-immigration More than 3,000 undocumented Missourians are in a federal program allowing them to work and go to school. They’re weighing their options as a new administration promises an immigration crackdown. Mon, 13 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-01-13/missouri-dreamers-daca-donald-trump-immigration Mike Fitzgerald /government-politics-issues/2024-07-02/missouri-house-speaker-creates-committee-to-study-crime-by-undocumented-immigrants A Democrat on the committee says the move is election year posturing. Tue, 02 Jul 2024 22:12:11 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-07-02/missouri-house-speaker-creates-committee-to-study-crime-by-undocumented-immigrants Sarah Kellogg /government-politics-issues/2024-03-13/thousands-of-immigrants-in-illinois-to-lose-health-care-coverage-next-month Programs offering insurance to undocumented — and some documented — residents are undergoing some cost-saving changes. Wed, 13 Mar 2024 14:00:19 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-03-13/thousands-of-immigrants-in-illinois-to-lose-health-care-coverage-next-month Alex Degman /government-politics-issues/2024-02-23/illinois-comptroller-creates-portal-to-track-asylum-seeker-related-spending “While the state is incurring expenses that, frankly, should be paid by the federal government," Mendoza said. "I want to make sure that taxpayers know exactly what the state is spending money on when it comes to the arrival and care of asylum seekers." Fri, 23 Feb 2024 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-02-23/illinois-comptroller-creates-portal-to-track-asylum-seeker-related-spending Sean Crawford /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-01-10/st-louis-aid-groups-say-immigrants-need-more-resources-and-language-assistance St. Louis immigrant aid groups said they, and incoming immigrants, need more support and language resources in order to be able settle into and thrive in the community. Wed, 10 Jan 2024 11:00:00 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-01-10/st-louis-aid-groups-say-immigrants-need-more-resources-and-language-assistance Danny Wicentowski