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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


President Donald Trump at an event celebrating his victory last year. On Tuesday, a court temporarily blocked the president’s executive order to withhold grants from sanctuary cities.

Judge temporarily blocks Trump order to cut funding for sanctuary cities

April 25, 2017

A federal judge in California on Tuesday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order to withhold grants from cities that do not comply with federal immigration policies, such as Evanston. The...

Attorney General Jeff Sessions sits for his confirmation hearings earlier this year. On Monday, Session said he would “claw-back” U.S. Justice Department funds that go to sanctuary cities, counties or states.

Evanston, Chicago vow to uphold immigration policies amid U.S. Justice Department threats

March 28, 2017

Chicago and Evanston authorities are not backing away from policies that protect undocumented residents in their cities, even after U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions said Monday that the Justice Department...

A sign welcomes drivers to Evanston at the southern end of the city. Officials from Evanston Police Department, local school districts and city government formed a task force in December to assist refugees in their resettlement.

Evanston task force formed to aid refugee resettlement

February 3, 2017

A new Evanston task force, created after the recent presidential election, met last week for the second time to explore options for assisting refugees in their resettlement. The group, which met for...

ASG Senate passes legislation urging Northwestern to declare itself a ‘sanctuary’ campus

December 2, 2016

Associated Student Government Senate passed legislation Wednesday urging the University to declare itself a “sanctuary” campus, joining in a nationwide push following President-elect Donald Trump’s...

Evanston Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl speaks during a town hall meeting. Tisdahl urged aldermen to reaffirm Evanston's status as a sanctuary city after the election of Donald Trump earlier this month.

Evanston introduces ordinance barring police from asking immigration status

November 30, 2016

Aldermen introduced on Monday a “welcoming city” ordinance prohibiting Evanston employees from asking a resident’s immigration status unless required by state law or state court. Under the resolution,...

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