Resources
Which two IWU RSO's are committed to help support and uplift Latine communities in every aspect that they can?
SALSA & VUELA
Which amendment grants protection against unreasonable search and seizure, including requiring to have a warrant signed by a judge (not an administrative warrant) to enter your home?
The 4th Amendment
What act prohibits local police from cooperating with federal immigration authorities, limits inquiries into immigration status, and prohibits private detention centers.
Illinois Way Forward Act (2021)
When is Barrio Fiesta?
March 6th
Which resource has a physical office in Bloomington-Normal, offers a combination of in-person consultation and teleconferencin, and provides affordable, accessible, and high-quality immigration legal services to immigrants?
The Immigration Project
Which amendment guarantees the right to an attorney in all criminal prosecutions, ensuring that the accused has legal representation for their defense?
The 6th Amendment
What act passed as Public Act 100-1115, the law mandates that law enforcement agencies process U-Visa and T-Visa certification requests for immigrant victims of crime within 90 business days.
VOICES Act (2019)
What four countries is SALSA representing this year at Barrio Fiesta?
El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, y Venezuela.
Which resource is a large immigrant youth-led advocacy network in the United States that organizes and empowers undocumented young people and immigrant communities to defend and expand rights, push for humane immigration policies, and support one another through resources, campaigns, and civic engagement?
United We Dream
Which amendment grants the right to a grand jury, protection against double jeopardy and self-incrimination, and right to due process, which ensures the government cannot deprive citizens of "life, liberty, or property" without fair legal procedures and proper justification?
The 5th Amendment
What act prohibits civil immigration arrests at or near "sensitive locations," including hospitals, schools, daycares, and courthouses, creating 1,000-foot buffer zones. The law mandates new policies for data protection, student privacy, and law enforcement interaction in these areas
Court Access, Safety & Participation Act (CASPA)(2025)
Voices United for Equity Latine & Immigrant Advocacy
Which resource is a statewide nonprofit coalition of more than 100 member organizations that advocates for the rights of immigrants and refugees, working to promote their full and equal participation in civic, cultural, social, and political life in Illinois?
The Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR)
Which amendment establishes birthright citizenship for anyone born or naturalized in the U.S and requires states to provide equal protection to all persons within their jurisdiction?
The 14th Amendment?
Which bill amends the Public Higher Education Act, barring schools from taking certain actions regarding the actual or perceived immigration status of students, employees, or those associated with them, unless required by law.
HB 1312 Bill (2025)
When was VUELA founded?
Spring 2025