Chicago’s Office of Immigrant, Migrant, and Refugee Rights
@imrr.bsky.social
Promoting the inclusion and equitable treatment of immigrants, migrants, and refugees in Chicago. Our mission is to ensure that local systems are welcoming and accessible to all residents.
Migration is, and will forever be, a human right.
Today, we continue to honor both the historic and present day impact immigrants make in our communities and world. Let National Immigrants Day serve as a reminder to uplift, support and protect immigrants here and around the world.
Today, we continue to honor both the historic and present day impact immigrants make in our communities and world. Let National Immigrants Day serve as a reminder to uplift, support and protect immigrants here and around the world.
October 29, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Migration is, and will forever be, a human right.
Today, we continue to honor both the historic and present day impact immigrants make in our communities and world. Let National Immigrants Day serve as a reminder to uplift, support and protect immigrants here and around the world.
Today, we continue to honor both the historic and present day impact immigrants make in our communities and world. Let National Immigrants Day serve as a reminder to uplift, support and protect immigrants here and around the world.
🧡 To our immigrant neighbors:
You are not alone. You belong. You are the city.
We fight with you. We march for you. We build together.
You are not alone. You belong. You are the city.
We fight with you. We march for you. We build together.
October 20, 2025 at 4:56 AM
🧡 To our immigrant neighbors:
You are not alone. You belong. You are the city.
We fight with you. We march for you. We build together.
You are not alone. You belong. You are the city.
We fight with you. We march for you. We build together.
Today is Citizenship Day, and as proud executive members of Cities & Counties for Citizenship, we reaffirm our commitment to removing barriers so every eligible Chicagoan can access the benefits of citizenship.
September 17, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Today is Citizenship Day, and as proud executive members of Cities & Counties for Citizenship, we reaffirm our commitment to removing barriers so every eligible Chicagoan can access the benefits of citizenship.
Chicago stands strong and united. Chicago is Little Village and we look forward to celebrating this weekend together! Aquí estamos y no nos vamos.
#HandsOffChicago #HereToStay
#HandsOffChicago #HereToStay
September 12, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Chicago stands strong and united. Chicago is Little Village and we look forward to celebrating this weekend together! Aquí estamos y no nos vamos.
#HandsOffChicago #HereToStay
#HandsOffChicago #HereToStay
We are excited to announce the launch of the 2025 Rigo Padilla Pérez Leadership & Service Award!
We invite you to nominate someone who exemplifies the spirit and work of Rigo.
🔗 You can find the nomination form at bit.ly/RigoAward2025
We invite you to nominate someone who exemplifies the spirit and work of Rigo.
🔗 You can find the nomination form at bit.ly/RigoAward2025
August 20, 2025 at 5:34 PM
We are excited to announce the launch of the 2025 Rigo Padilla Pérez Leadership & Service Award!
We invite you to nominate someone who exemplifies the spirit and work of Rigo.
🔗 You can find the nomination form at bit.ly/RigoAward2025
We invite you to nominate someone who exemplifies the spirit and work of Rigo.
🔗 You can find the nomination form at bit.ly/RigoAward2025
Join New Life Centers, the Mayor’s Office of Community Safety, and IMRR this Thursday for the Beloved Community Bash in Little Village! Join us for an evening filled with free food, music, activities, and resources!
📆 | Tomorrow
🕓 | 6:00 – 9:00 PM
📍 | Little Village Park (2800 S Sacramento Ave)
📆 | Tomorrow
🕓 | 6:00 – 9:00 PM
📍 | Little Village Park (2800 S Sacramento Ave)
August 13, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Join New Life Centers, the Mayor’s Office of Community Safety, and IMRR this Thursday for the Beloved Community Bash in Little Village! Join us for an evening filled with free food, music, activities, and resources!
📆 | Tomorrow
🕓 | 6:00 – 9:00 PM
📍 | Little Village Park (2800 S Sacramento Ave)
📆 | Tomorrow
🕓 | 6:00 – 9:00 PM
📍 | Little Village Park (2800 S Sacramento Ave)
Democracy Summer is a national call to action, uplifting the many ways our communities build power for democracy and immigrant justice. Whether it starts at the ballot box, through hosting community events, or taking local action, every effort helps protect our future. #DemocracySummer
August 4, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Democracy Summer is a national call to action, uplifting the many ways our communities build power for democracy and immigrant justice. Whether it starts at the ballot box, through hosting community events, or taking local action, every effort helps protect our future. #DemocracySummer
This weekend, hate tried to spread fear in Little Village - but Chicago stands united.
IMMR remains committed to standing with our immigrant communities and making sure they are safe, seen, and supported.
Let’s stand together. Let’s take care of one another.
#WeKeepUsSafe #YouBelongChi
IMMR remains committed to standing with our immigrant communities and making sure they are safe, seen, and supported.
Let’s stand together. Let’s take care of one another.
#WeKeepUsSafe #YouBelongChi
July 22, 2025 at 5:08 PM
This weekend, hate tried to spread fear in Little Village - but Chicago stands united.
IMMR remains committed to standing with our immigrant communities and making sure they are safe, seen, and supported.
Let’s stand together. Let’s take care of one another.
#WeKeepUsSafe #YouBelongChi
IMMR remains committed to standing with our immigrant communities and making sure they are safe, seen, and supported.
Let’s stand together. Let’s take care of one another.
#WeKeepUsSafe #YouBelongChi
Chicago is, and will remain, a Welcoming City. Whether it’s in the courts, the streets, or with policy, we will continue to defend and stand up for working people.
July 15, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Chicago is, and will remain, a Welcoming City. Whether it’s in the courts, the streets, or with policy, we will continue to defend and stand up for working people.
On July 9th, the City of Chicago joined a coalition of cities suing the Trump Administration for withholding federal funding from Welcoming cities.
July 11, 2025 at 2:42 PM
On July 9th, the City of Chicago joined a coalition of cities suing the Trump Administration for withholding federal funding from Welcoming cities.
Join the Tanzanian Community Association Midwest – USA (TCA) and IMRR this weekend for the annual World Kiswahili (Swahili) Day Celebration!
📅 Date: July 12th, 2025
⏰ Time: 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍Location: Malcolm X College
Click the link to RSVP: lnkd.in/gu2wDMkm
Karibuni wote!
📅 Date: July 12th, 2025
⏰ Time: 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍Location: Malcolm X College
Click the link to RSVP: lnkd.in/gu2wDMkm
Karibuni wote!
July 10, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Join the Tanzanian Community Association Midwest – USA (TCA) and IMRR this weekend for the annual World Kiswahili (Swahili) Day Celebration!
📅 Date: July 12th, 2025
⏰ Time: 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍Location: Malcolm X College
Click the link to RSVP: lnkd.in/gu2wDMkm
Karibuni wote!
📅 Date: July 12th, 2025
⏰ Time: 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍Location: Malcolm X College
Click the link to RSVP: lnkd.in/gu2wDMkm
Karibuni wote!
🏛️ City Council Meeting Next Week! 🏛️
The next City Council meeting is almost here! Join the meeting, in-person or virtually, next week on Wednesday, July 16th at 10:00 AM! If you’re planning on giving a public comment, please carefully review the information above prior to arriving.
The next City Council meeting is almost here! Join the meeting, in-person or virtually, next week on Wednesday, July 16th at 10:00 AM! If you’re planning on giving a public comment, please carefully review the information above prior to arriving.
July 8, 2025 at 10:34 PM
🏛️ City Council Meeting Next Week! 🏛️
The next City Council meeting is almost here! Join the meeting, in-person or virtually, next week on Wednesday, July 16th at 10:00 AM! If you’re planning on giving a public comment, please carefully review the information above prior to arriving.
The next City Council meeting is almost here! Join the meeting, in-person or virtually, next week on Wednesday, July 16th at 10:00 AM! If you’re planning on giving a public comment, please carefully review the information above prior to arriving.
With extreme heat and humidity, don’t forget to check on our most vulnerable. Contact 3-1-1 for a well-being check. If there’s an emergency due to heat illness - ☎️ call 9-1-1 immediately.
June 21, 2025 at 5:12 PM
With extreme heat and humidity, don’t forget to check on our most vulnerable. Contact 3-1-1 for a well-being check. If there’s an emergency due to heat illness - ☎️ call 9-1-1 immediately.
Happy World Refugee Day!
For generations, Chicago has been a proud refuge for those fleeing violence and persecution and in return, refugees have profoundly enriched our city’s cultural, spiritual, and economic life.
#YouBelongChi
For generations, Chicago has been a proud refuge for those fleeing violence and persecution and in return, refugees have profoundly enriched our city’s cultural, spiritual, and economic life.
#YouBelongChi
June 20, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Happy World Refugee Day!
For generations, Chicago has been a proud refuge for those fleeing violence and persecution and in return, refugees have profoundly enriched our city’s cultural, spiritual, and economic life.
#YouBelongChi
For generations, Chicago has been a proud refuge for those fleeing violence and persecution and in return, refugees have profoundly enriched our city’s cultural, spiritual, and economic life.
#YouBelongChi
Today is Juneteenth. A day to honor Black liberation, resilience, and the unbreakable spirit of a people who endured the unimaginable and still choose to love, lead, and rise.
June 19, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Today is Juneteenth. A day to honor Black liberation, resilience, and the unbreakable spirit of a people who endured the unimaginable and still choose to love, lead, and rise.
✨🇨🇴 Happy Afro-Colombian Day! 🇨🇴✨
This weekend we celebrated the powerful legacy and vibrant culture of Afro-Colombian communities in Colombia and here in Chicago.
Special thanks to the Consulate of Colombia in Chicago and Kennedy-King College for your partnership in honoring this day!
This weekend we celebrated the powerful legacy and vibrant culture of Afro-Colombian communities in Colombia and here in Chicago.
Special thanks to the Consulate of Colombia in Chicago and Kennedy-King College for your partnership in honoring this day!
June 3, 2025 at 10:21 PM
✨🇨🇴 Happy Afro-Colombian Day! 🇨🇴✨
This weekend we celebrated the powerful legacy and vibrant culture of Afro-Colombian communities in Colombia and here in Chicago.
Special thanks to the Consulate of Colombia in Chicago and Kennedy-King College for your partnership in honoring this day!
This weekend we celebrated the powerful legacy and vibrant culture of Afro-Colombian communities in Colombia and here in Chicago.
Special thanks to the Consulate of Colombia in Chicago and Kennedy-King College for your partnership in honoring this day!
IMRR attended a mural unveiling at PODER HQ in Gage Park. The monarch butterfly at the heart of this mural is no accident. It represents the very spirit of movement and rebirth. Today’s unveiling is about much more than a mural. It is about transformation and the strength of community.
May 30, 2025 at 1:01 AM
IMRR attended a mural unveiling at PODER HQ in Gage Park. The monarch butterfly at the heart of this mural is no accident. It represents the very spirit of movement and rebirth. Today’s unveiling is about much more than a mural. It is about transformation and the strength of community.
Happy Global Africa Day! Today, we honored the strength, diversity, and resilience of the African continent and its people. This celebration is a reminder of our city’s commitment to justice, equity, and unity. Thank you to all our partners and performers who made today so special. #GlobalAfricaDay
May 28, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Happy Global Africa Day! Today, we honored the strength, diversity, and resilience of the African continent and its people. This celebration is a reminder of our city’s commitment to justice, equity, and unity. Thank you to all our partners and performers who made today so special. #GlobalAfricaDay
IMRR at the Welcoming Interactive in Detroit! Welcoming America brought together leaders committed to creating more connected communities and fostering immigrant inclusion across the country.
May 22, 2025 at 5:51 PM
IMRR at the Welcoming Interactive in Detroit! Welcoming America brought together leaders committed to creating more connected communities and fostering immigrant inclusion across the country.
Mayor Brandon Johnson and the IMRR team met with Nigerian leaders to explore opportunities for strengthening Chicago’s African Diaspora.
May 15, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Mayor Brandon Johnson and the IMRR team met with Nigerian leaders to explore opportunities for strengthening Chicago’s African Diaspora.
IMRR celebrating the 2025 African Summit & Resource Fair! Thank you to the United African Organization for their continued commitment to community empowerment, advocacy, and uniting Africans in the diaspora.
May 14, 2025 at 12:27 AM
IMRR celebrating the 2025 African Summit & Resource Fair! Thank you to the United African Organization for their continued commitment to community empowerment, advocacy, and uniting Africans in the diaspora.
Mayor Johnson and Deputy Mayor Ponce de León joined leaders from the Mexican community last Friday to celebrate the inauguration of Mexico Week in Chicago.
Follow @consulmex_chicago to learn more about this week’s events!
Follow @consulmex_chicago to learn more about this week’s events!
May 5, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Mayor Johnson and Deputy Mayor Ponce de León joined leaders from the Mexican community last Friday to celebrate the inauguration of Mexico Week in Chicago.
Follow @consulmex_chicago to learn more about this week’s events!
Follow @consulmex_chicago to learn more about this week’s events!
Labor Rights and Civil Rights Are Immigration Rights!
On May Day, we joined Mayor Brandon Johnson to stand in solidarity with workers - fighting for dignity, equity, and justice for all.
On May Day, we joined Mayor Brandon Johnson to stand in solidarity with workers - fighting for dignity, equity, and justice for all.
May 2, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Labor Rights and Civil Rights Are Immigration Rights!
On May Day, we joined Mayor Brandon Johnson to stand in solidarity with workers - fighting for dignity, equity, and justice for all.
On May Day, we joined Mayor Brandon Johnson to stand in solidarity with workers - fighting for dignity, equity, and justice for all.
An Irish immigrant who turned personal tragedy into unstoppable activism, Mother Jones fought for workers’ rights, union power, and an end to child labor. Her fighting spirit is a reminder that no one fights alone when stand together.
April 28, 2025 at 3:56 PM
An Irish immigrant who turned personal tragedy into unstoppable activism, Mother Jones fought for workers’ rights, union power, and an end to child labor. Her fighting spirit is a reminder that no one fights alone when stand together.
IMRR visited the Indo-American Center this week and learned about the social services, public benefits, ESL and adult education, immigration support, and advocacy they provide to Chicago’s South Asian community and beyond. It is organizations like IAC that keeps communities safe and resilient.
April 16, 2025 at 6:10 PM
IMRR visited the Indo-American Center this week and learned about the social services, public benefits, ESL and adult education, immigration support, and advocacy they provide to Chicago’s South Asian community and beyond. It is organizations like IAC that keeps communities safe and resilient.