UPDATE: Immigration Project Did What?

The Immigration Project was busy posting possible ICE sighting in Bloomington yesterday. Enforcing Federal law isn’t allowed in Illinois is it means detaining ILLEGAL ALIENS. Of course the local Democrat “leaders” reposted – Krystle Able, Corey Beirne and others. Not In Our Town allowed Able to post on their Facebook page too. Approve of lawlessness […]

Ever Heard Of the Illinois Migrant Council?

By: Diane Benjamin If you haven’t, you probably don’t know you are funding it. This tip came from a reader. Their website: https://illinoismigrant.org/history Even though they claim to have been around since 1966, Propublica states they became a non-profit in 2024: You can see numerous tax returns at this link: https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/362597070 One thing to note: […]

When State Taxes Increase Again . . .

By: Diane Benjamin The EIN number for The Immigration Project is 43-1700482 With that number you can look up how much the State of Illinois has paid them: https://illinoiscomptroller.gov/vendor-services/vendor-payments-new This organization not only provides provides legal services to “immigrants”, they send out ICE warnings to their rapid response people. Taxpayers are funding the obstruction of […]

Matejka & Chamber of Commerce doing comedy now?

By: Diane Benjamin Mike Matejka posted this on his Not In Our Town Facebook page: . Of course Mike is implying there is no difference between the KKK and ICE. Since Wikipedia has a fake history of the KKK, see History.com instead: https://www.history.com/articles/ku-klux-klan Quote: Founded in 1865, the Ku Klux Klan (KKK) extended into almost […]

Pick A Side

By: Diane Benjamin Victims-mom-slams-grammy-speeches-after-daughter-boyfriend-killed-alleged-dui-crash-illegal-immigrant One Bloomington victim, Corey Cottrell, made the list below of Americans killed by illegal immigrants: https://blnnews.com/2019/07/10/bikers-ride-for-corey-cottrell/ Since Illinois doesn’t allow asking immigration status, the list below may not include some victims here. If you don’t have a problem with this extensive list, you are probably out protesting ICE. Normal people want […]

Rapid Response to ICE is Paid By You

By: Diane Benjamin The local Immigration Project is part of the Rapid Response when ICE is spotted. In other words they are warning illegal aliens. Yesterday: . The are paid with your tax dollars! According to OpenTheBooks.com: . You work hard for a paycheck so the State of Illinois can spend your money to obstruct […]

So close Charlie! Was missing this intentional?

By: Diane Benjamin Charlie Schlenker, WGLT, wrote what was really close to a good story about Krystle Able: https://www.wglt.org/local-news/2025-09-05/normal-township-supervisor-draws-two-paychecks Read the story if you haven’t yet, because this was Krystle’s response to it – posted on her Facebook page: . Since she tries hard to ignore my stories, I doubt that comment was directed at […]

Want to pay someone else’s rent?

By: Diane Benjamin Many citizens are complaining about local rent increases. Many say they can’t afford those increases. Just so you know, this self-identified socialist believes people who disrespect borders are entitled to your money. The Immigration Project is funded with tax dollars. From Facebook: . Does the far left in Illinois prefers illegals to […]

How much has Illinois spent on “asylum seekers”?

By: Diane Benjamin Just since last August the local Immigration Project has received $212,588.72: https://illinoiscomptroller.gov/financial-reports-data/data-sets-portals/chartsgraphs/asylum-seekers According to the Illinois Comptroller, Illinois has spent $478,000,000 + $129,082,199 = $607,082,199 on “asylum seekers”. The $129,082,199 has been spent since June of last year. The Comptroller doesn’t report how much money the Feds printed to reimburse Illinois. If […]

Need a job?

By: Diane Benjamin The Immigration Project is hiring. They have lots of openings because your tax dollars are funding illegal immigration. These are payments to them from your Illinois tax dollars: . The sheer volume of unvetted people crossing the border isn’t compassion it’s an invasion since many come from countries that hate us. The […]

How much of your money did The Immigration Project get?

By: Diane Benjamin We know in 2021 The Immigration Project was 99.95% funded by tax dollars: https://blnnews.com/2024/02/12/the-immigration-project-you-dont-know/ Using the new Benjamin Chat Box on OpenTheBooks.com I searched under “Vendors” for payments made to them. Try it, incredibly easy to use! Results are emailed to you after it searches multiple databases. In 2022 ISU gave them […]