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Today outside of Trump Tower, worker centers announced a bold set of demands ahead of May Day, or International Workers’ Day. Rooted in a commitment to resisting fascism and defending workers’ rights, our demands reflect the urgent need to defend immigrant communities, fight exploitation, and invest in a country where every worker can thrive. This platform is a call to action—and a vision for the world we deserve.

New IRS-ICE deal breaks long-standing protections, raising alarm ahead of major court challenge

CHICAGO — The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has reached an agreement with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials to share confidential taxpayer information with law enforcement, according to court records filed late Monday. In a government filing late yesterday, the government disclosed that the IRS and ICE had finalized a deal that would allow immigration agents to request taxpayer information from the IRS for the purposes of deportation.

From deepening our collective vision at our membership gathering to standing firm in defense of taxpayer privacy, we’ve been honing in on the most urgent needs of our members. 

Keep reading to learn how we are strengthening relationships, expanding worker knowledge through workshops, and advancing policies that protect and uplift workers across Illinois.

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On Tuesday March 11, community leaders and advocates gathered at the office of Centro de Trabajadores Unidos to announce a lawsuit aimed at preventing the Trump administration from weaponizing Internal Revenue Service (IRS) data against immigrant taxpayers. The legal action, filed by Centro de Trabajadores Unidos (CTU) and Immigrant Solidarity DuPage (ISD), represented by Public Citizen Litigation Group, Alan Morrison, and Raise the Floor Alliance, targets Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, the Internal Revenue Service, and Acting IRS Commissioner Melanie Krauss after the the Department of Homeland Security asked the IRS to turn over the addresses of roughly 700,000 undocumented immigrants identified for deportation.

This month, we’re advancing our legislative agenda and standing in solidarity with partners fighting for transformative change in Springfield.

It’s been a hectic time over the last few weeks as we fend off local and federal threats against workers. This month, we turned out against Raymond Lopez and Silvana Tabares’ attack on Chicago's Welcoming City Ordinance, gathered 150 workers to face workers’ fears head on, and sued the federal government to stop ICE’s rampage on Chicago.

BREAKING: Chicago Groups Sue Trump Admin Over Raids Targeting Sanctuary Movement

“The Trump administration’s plans to carry out raids in a city that is known as ground zero for sanctuary protections are a brazen attempt to stomp out a growing sanctuary movement.”

Ordinance 2023-0004222 will chill immigrant workers’ ability to uphold labor standards

Like you, we have been struggling to process the results of Tuesday's election. Uncertainty is scary, and this moment reminds us of how much we need each other. 

Newly released Department of Homeland Security Guidelines detail process with federal, state, and labor enforcement agencies to better enforce employment laws. Advocates cite concerns and positive developments.