Camilla Forte/Borderless Magazine/Catchlight Local/Report for America At 18, Hanin Alawad reflects on her journey from Egypt to a new life in America—graduating high school, overcoming doubt and using her drive to chase her dreams.| Borderless Magazine NFP
Camilla Forte/Borderless Magazine/Catchlight Local/Report for America Some festival organizers have taken proactive measures to train vendors and staff on how to interact with ICE agents ahead of large gatherings with immigrant attendees.| Borderless Magazine NFP
Photo illustration by Max Herman/Borderless Magazine. Photos by Max Herman and Camilla Forte/Borderless Magazine The federal government has previously used the National Guard dozens of times for conflicts, and hundreds more for local crises and national emergencies. Illinois leaders say Trump’s plans to deploy the National Guard to Chicago are “unwarranted.”| Borderless Magazine NFP
Credit: Shane Tolentino A clause in the county’s contract lets an information system designed for crime victims funnel sensitive data to ICE-contracted LexisNexis.| Borderless Magazine NFP
Caylo Seals/Sipa USA/Alamy Live News State lawmakers and environmental advocates drafted a bill to prepare the state for migration, recognizing the Midwest as a climate haven for people evading climate disasters.| Borderless Magazine NFP
Photos of Alix Dick and Antero Garcia by Caitlin Fisher Photography In an excerpt from their new book, Alix Dick and Antero Garcia tally the structural costs of undocumented life.| Borderless Magazine NFP
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Max Herman/Borderless Magazine Some business owners near the new station say they haven’t seen a rebound in foot traffic nearly a month after the station's reopening, which could worsen amid the CTA’s looming budget crisis.| Borderless Magazine NFP
Camilla Forte/Borderless Magazine/Catchlight Local/Report for America As LGBTQ+ serving organizations face new threats under the Trump administration, they say they’re not giving up on their fight for visibility.| Borderless Magazine NFP
Wendy Wei for Borderless Magazine Chicago's Ukrainian diaspora has funded millions to reconstruct bombed communities. But as some humanitarian workers pivot from humanitarian work to military action, volunteers face hard questions about effective resistance.| Borderless Magazine NFP
From judicial firings and courthouse arrests, how Trump is using immigration courts to carry out his deportation efforts.| Borderless Magazine NFP
After fleeing violence and economic collapse, Venezuelan migrants in Chicago say they’re worried amid push to end deportation protections.| Borderless Magazine NFP
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The public health commissioner aimed to address worries from advocates at a hearing with the Committee on Environmental Protection and Energy.| Borderless Magazine NFP
Community leaders are urging public health officials to implement a delayed air monitoring program to improve air quality.| Borderless Magazine NFP
Illinois ended the Health Benefits for Immigrant Adults (HBIA) program on July 1. Here’s where you can find free or low-cost health coverage.| Borderless Magazine NFP
Barrio Arts Festival drew large crowds to celebrate Puerto Rican culture this weekend with local art, music and food.| Borderless Magazine NFP
As part of its latest enforcement tactic, ICE agents are arresting immigrants at courthouses across the country.| Borderless Magazine NFP
Immigrant advocates and community leaders say there was an “intimidating encounter” with dozens of federal agents at the Puerto Rican Museum.| Borderless Magazine NFP
Seven Illinois representatives co-sponsored a bill that would ban immigration agents from wearing masks. In Chicago, police district council members want the city to enforce “identification standards” for law enforcement.| Borderless Magazine NFP
The DOJ lawsuit targets Chicago and Illinois over sanctuary policies, arguing they hinder federal immigration enforcement.| Borderless Magazine NFP
Chicago’s Immigrant Committee called for an investigation on whether city police collaborated with ICE during mass arrests in the South Loop.| Borderless Magazine NFP
World Refugee Day in Chicago highlighted personal stories, performances and a call to restore U.S. refugee resettlement.| Borderless Magazine NFP
Brighton Park and Back of the Yards students are leading efforts to tackle air pollution on Chicago’s Southwest Side.| Borderless Magazine NFP
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With Temporary Protected Status eliminated, Venezuelan and Haitian immigrants in Chicago call for safety amid new uncertainty.| Borderless Magazine NFP
We do not live in a war zone, and yet, politicians insist on weaponizing immigrants.| Borderless Magazine NFP
City inspectors found the newly installed mitigation technology was not “effectively controlling asphalt odor emissions” in August, records show.| Borderless Magazine NFP
Borderless Magazine captures how ICE arrests in Los Angeles sparked a string of demonstrations across Chicago this week.| Borderless Magazine NFP
Pritzker defended Illinois’ sanctuary policies before a House committee and accused President Trump of abuse of power by deploying the National Guard in Los Angeles protests.| Borderless Magazine NFP
A new Trump policy bans nationals from 12 countries and restricts entry from seven more.| Borderless Magazine NFP
Community leaders, labor unions and Congressman Jesus ‘Chuy’ Garcia call on the Trump administration to end deportation quotas.| Borderless Magazine NFP
Inspired by his father’s legacy and fueled by tradition, Mai Coffee is reshaping how we think about Vietnamese coffee.| Borderless Magazine NFP
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The death of the boy comes just days after a Borderless investigation found inhumane living conditions at the shelter in Pilsen.| Borderless Magazine NFP
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From moldy food to rationed water, Venezuelan migrants living in the Pilsen shelter say they are being treated like “dogs.”| Borderless Magazine NFP
Under the new plan, Chicago and Illinois officials will repurpose migrant shelters by the end of the year.| Borderless Magazine NFP
Judges noted the news outlet’s investigations into Chicago migrant shelters had an international impact.| Borderless Magazine NFP
As Midwest Generation Fisk Station owners plan to remove a cracked silo at the site, residents called for quality air monitors and more communication about the demolition.| Borderless Magazine NFP
Criminal trespassing arrests have skyrocketed at a Southwest Side Home Depot as recently arrived migrants seek work, and day laborers say they’re being mistreated as a result.| Borderless Magazine NFP
After the July 2023 rainstorm that impacted Cicero residents, the Town of Cicero offers upgrades on residents’ alleyways that reduce flooding via a petition. However, some residents aren’t aware of this opportunity.| Borderless Magazine NFP
Some migrants have turned to day labor to get by. Many find few opportunities while some deal with wage theft and precarious work conditions.| Borderless Magazine NFP
How to handle wage theft, report unsafe conditions and other tips for day laborers working in Illinois.| Borderless Magazine NFP
Despite warnings, hospitalizations and dozens of reports, Chicago officials funneled thousands of migrants into an industrial warehouse.| Borderless Magazine NFP
