Brendan Shiller speaks at the Illinois Restorative Justice Summit Shiller Preyar 4/28/2015 2:31:00 PM Brendan Shiller presented three proposals to city and state officials to make real changes in Chicago and across the state to protect the rights of those arrested, support Chicago's youth, and change the status quo of gun legislation. Read More
Shiller Preyar on a Rescue Mission Shiller Preyar 10/21/2014 12:53:00 PM On October 17th, Shiller Preyar Law attorney John Antia and Roberto Lopez joined Pastora Emma Lozano of the Adalberto United Methodist Church, members of Familia Unida Latina Sin Froneras, LULAC and others on a trip to Texas meet with Leaders from Laredo, Texas and Nuevo Laredo, Mexico. Their goal was to reunite 3 families that have been separated by the US-Mexico border. Read More
Operation #reunitefamily Saul Zarco Shiller Preyar 6/24/2014 1:24:00 PM On June 14, 2014 Saul Zarco Corona, and his U.S. citizen daughter, Giselle Zarco, crossed the Bridge of the Americas leading from Nuevo Laredo, Mexico to Laredo, Texas. Accompanied by his attorney, John R. Antia, and Rev. Walter Coleman, Saul and his daughter walked through the turnstiles leading up to the Custom and Border Protection processing hub. Once inside, Saul began the processing of his request for Humanitarian Parole—temporary, conditional entry to the United States. Finally, he and his daughter were taken to a room where he met with his wife, Rosio Fragoso, also a U.S. citizen. They hadn’t seen each other in 8 years. Read More
Are You Eligible for a Temporary Visitor Driver's License? Brendan 5/14/2014 8:39:00 AM Undocumented individuals are now eligible to receive temporary driver's licenses in Illinois. On June 17th, Shiller Preyar will be hosting a workshop for all those who need information about securing a Temporary Visitor Driver's License. Read More
How Will Recent State Law Changes On Conceal and Carry and Medical Marijuana Impact Search and Seizure Law In The Criminal Courts? Brendan 3/24/2014 5:19:00 PM (This post originally ran with the Daily Law Bulletin on March 19, 2014). This year is likely to bring a series of interesting rulings from the State’s five appellate courts and eventually from the Supreme Court on how the recent liberalized marijuana and gun laws impact 4th amendment analysis for stops and frisks. Read More
The New Rights and Laws of 2014 Brendan 1/2/2014 12:58:00 PM Every day, the people elected to the legislative branches in our city, state and federal government’s wake up thinking of new laws to pass. As a result, the beginning of every year brings a bunch of new laws that people must become familiar with. Unfortunately, this year is no different. Read More
Shiller Preyar and Chicago Pallet Company Workers Fight Deportations Brendan 12/21/2013 5:25:00 PM On December 19th the cameras of Telemundo and Univision were at the Adalberto United Methodist Church in Humboldt Park for a press conference led by Pastor Walter “Slim” Coleman. Last month, ICE conducted a raid at the Chicago Pallet Company wherein 34 workers were placed in ICE custody. Coleman and others organized the conference to give an update regarding those who were placed in removal proceedings (deportations). Some of those workers have been deported, taken voluntary departure, or continue to challenge their removal proceedings. Read More
The Business of Immigration Bed Mandates John 12/18/2013 1:17:00 PM About a month ago, I read an NPR piece by Ted Robbins titled, "Little-known Immigration Mandate Keeps Detention Beds Full." It brought to my attention the fact that the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) had interpreted language in H.R. 2217 to mean it was required to maintain, on average, a daily detention population of 34,000 people. The provision in H.R. 2217 reads as follows: “Funding made available under this heading shall maintain a level of not less than 34,000 detention beds through September 30, 2014.” If there is another way to interpret this language other than to mean ICE must maintain a minimum of 34,000 detainees daily, we are all ears, Congress. Read More
A legislative proposal for the courts Brendan 1/19/2012 9:29:00 AM Here is a radical cost-savings proposal that will reduce the size of the government, even the playing field, accommodate tort reform, and should be supported by everyone. Read More