Advocacy group pushes guaranteed income programs for illegal immigrants

The organization, which works behind the scenes of a guaranteed income program operating in Illinois’ largest county, wants “economic protection” for illegal immigrants.

Community Change Action, the advocacy arm of an organization called Community Change.Democracy that includes immigrants“This will ensure that no one is excluded from basic social and economic protections, regardless of immigration status.”

Since “economic freedom” is the organization’s primary goal, guaranteed income is also a policy it advocates.

“A guaranteed income provides economic security to workers and families,” the organization says on the website.

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“We are organizing for a future where all of us have the freedom to live full, dignified lives, regardless of what we look like or where we come from,” the site states, via a link to its section on guaranteed income.

Recently, Community Change advocated for a permanent, statewide guaranteed income program in Illinois, building on its success in Cook County. The group helped establish the first permanent cash assistance program in the United States. Joint establishment, Guaranteed Income Associationplayed a key role in securing $7.5 million for its launch. program.

Earlier this month, Community Change attended a meeting to gather feedback on finalizing rules and regulations for the permanent income program. The first round of payments will reportedly begin in late summer or early fall this year.

“Our long-term vision, our North Star, is to win a statewide permanent guaranteed income program for 100,000 eligible Illinoisans,” Byron Hobbs, organizing director of Community Change’s economic freedom team, said at a March 7 meeting. Chicago Tribune.

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The organization, which works behind the scenes of a guaranteed income program in Illinois’ largest county, wants “economic protection” for illegal immigrants. (Getty Images)

“This event is about educating people about what guaranteed income is, but also about engaging them in the fight as we continue to win guaranteed income programs in the state of Illinois,” Hobbs told attendees at the meeting.

Establishing a federal guaranteed income program is another goal of Community Exchange, given its push for “bold proposals for a guaranteed income.” all levels of government“

Guaranteed income is part of the broader goal of Community Change Action.

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In addition to advocating for cash assistance to illegal immigrants, Community Change Action previously called for defunding Following the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by federal agents, the organization from US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) attended a press conference and rally in Washington, D.C. last month, demanding that lawmakers “vote” Getting ICE out of Minnesota“

The organization, which works behind the scenes of a guaranteed income program in Illinois’ largest county, wants “economic protection” for illegal immigrants. (Patrick Gorski/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

“Communities bravely stood up to these violent attacks by ICE,” said Community Change Action Interim Program Chief Desmond Serette.

“They shared groceries and medications, they put their bodies at risk, they exposed their wallets to ICE’s dealings,” Serette added. “The least our representatives can do is confront this administration, use the power of money, and cut off the flow of funds to ICE and CBP.”

Community Change did not respond to requests for comment from Fox News Digital.

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