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Demand $50 Million for ILA2J
Illinois proposed to cut IL Access to Justice funding by almost 30% in the state budget—we will not accept that.
Budgets are a blueprint of our state’s priorities and we are committed to working with leadership to ensure that real investment in our communities is prioritized. Our coalition of 91 ILA2J partner organizations remain steadfast in securing $50 million for Illinois Access to Justice.
This funding is critical to sustaining legal services and community outreach for the Black, Brown, and immigrant communities who rely on them most.
At a time when enforcement is increasing and families are facing heightened instability, proposed cuts are not an appropriate response. The criminalization of our communities is not new—but Illinois has a choice. Our state can lead by investing in protection, due process, and community stability instead of deepening harm.
We deserve, and need, full funding for Access to Justice in Illinois.
Bring José Home
José Palma Mejía has lived in Chicago for 20 years. He is the father of two U.S. citizen daughters, ages 11 and 16, who have already endured their mother's deportation and are living without either parent since José was detained during Operation Midway Blitz.
On April 20, 2026, a court denied José’s request for release. He has been granted voluntary departure — not by choice, but because the system left him no other option.
Despite his deep roots in this city, a strong legal case, and two children who depend on him, this decision prolongs a separation that is causing real, daily harm to his daughters and his community.
The outcome does not erase José's humanity, his contributions, or his right to due process. It does not diminish the strength of his case or our commitment to him.
We will continue fighting for justice for José and his family. Our community will keep showing up, keep applying pressure, and keep demanding that families stay together.
Donate to the family's GoFundMe to help support José’s daughters, Jade and Lluvia, as they navigate life here without their parents.
Free Federico
Federico Alcantar is a 22-year-old legal guardian and sole caretaker of his younger siblings. In late October 2025, Federico was arrested at gunpoint by federal agents during a traffic stop. Despite widespread community support, Congressional backing, and no criminal record, Federico was denied asylum and deported at the end of February 2026.
His siblings are left without the one person who has kept them safe, stable, and together since losing both parents. Federico’s case is a clear reminder of why our movement exists. If you’re able, we encourage community members to donate to the family's GoFundMe, where every contribution directly supports the children that Federico was fighting to provide for: Helping Two Siblings Through a Tough Transition
"Federico's siblings have lost yet another guardian, and this community is not walking away from them."
—Erendira Rendón, Vice President of Immigrant Justice at The Resurrection Project
Read our full statement on the court’s decision to deny Federico Alcantar's application for asylum.
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