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Chicago Food Pantries on Edge Over Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’

As President Trump’s bill is set to cut SNAP and Medicaid benefits, local food pantries prepare for a rise in demand.
By August 7, 2025
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Trump and DOJ Reshape Immigration Court, Sparking ‘Widespread Fear and Panic’

From stricter federal policies to judicial firings, how Donald Trump and the Department of Justice are using immigration courts to carry out his deportation efforts.
By August 5, 2025
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Meet the Woman Leading Efforts in the Muslim Community Making Chicago Greener

From composting during Ramadan to planting hundreds of trees, Caroline Williams uses faith to rally her community to care for the environment.
As told to July 29, 2025

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Rwanda Refugee Guides Newcomers Starting New Lives in Chicago: ‘I’m in the Right Place’

Rwanda Refugee Guides Newcomers Starting New Lives in Chicago: ‘I’m in the Right Place’

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Illustration by Elena DelzerImmigration PolicyTop Stories

Trump and DOJ Reshape Immigration Court, Sparking ‘Widespread Fear and Panic’

From stricter federal policies to judicial firings, how Donald Trump and the Department of Justice are using immigration courts to carry out his deportation efforts.
By August 5, 2025
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Where to Find Free, Low-Cost Health Coverage Regardless of Status

Thousands of Illinois immigrants have lost health coverage, with the end of the Health Benefits for Immigrant Adults (HBIA) program July 1. Borderless Magazine compiled a guide to explain who’s affected and what options are available.
By and July 22, 2025
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Behind the scenes of “After the Buses: Meet The Migrants At The Center Of Texas’ Manufactured Crisis”

Why we worked on these stories, how our collaboration with Block Club Chicago came together and what we learned.
By December 15, 2022
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Trump Administration to Dismiss Environmental Racism, Housing Discrimination Cases in Chicago

The feds had ruled that City Hall violated residents’ civil rights in a case involving the relocation of the General Iron scrap metal operator and a complaint over affordable rental units.
By July 25, 2025
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‘We Need Help’: Local Organizations Step Up as Undocumented Immigrants Lose State Health Coverage

With the elimination of the Health Benefits for Immigrant Adults program July 1, some local organizations say they have taken matters into their own hands.
By and July 22, 2025
Lucy Baptiste/Borderless MagazineImmigration PolicyTrending

How Chicago Communities Are Resisting ICE Raids

A raid at Don Pedro Carnitas shook the Pilsen community. Now, local organizers are bolstering rapid response teams, legal aid and Know Your Rights training to keep families safe.
By July 17, 2025
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Illinois and Advocacy Groups Launch Online Resource for Immigrant Families

The immigrant rights resource site provides guidance on Know Your Rights and what to do if one’s loved one is detained.
By June 3, 2025
Illustration by Mike Centeno for Borderless MagazineResourcesTrending

What to Know About Deportation Proceedings

Under Trump, immigration policies are rapidly changing. Borderless Magazine compiled a guide to explain removal proceedings, detainee rights and potential risks.
By April 29, 2025
Max Herman/Borderless MagazineImmigration PolicyResourcesTrending
With immigration policies rapidly shifting, attorneys say it's important to stay informed about how recent changes may affect your legal status.
By March 25, 2025
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After The Buses: Meet The Migrants At The Center Of Texas’ Manufactured Crisis

Block Club Chicago and Borderless Magazine followed 10 of the thousands of Venezuelan migrants sent to Chicago as part of Texas Gov. Abbott’s political stunt this year.
By December 6, 2022
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A Young Venezuelan Had Never Heard Of Chicago. Now, He’s Starting A Life Here.

Jhopsef Stiven spent years hopping countries in search of a better life. He's one of thousands of migrants starting over in Chicago with no family or knowledge of the city.
By December 4, 2022
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Young Venezuelan Struggles To Build A Life And Pay Off Debt Of His Journey To America

Maikel Jose Tineo was hopeful about his new life in Chicago. But since he’s arrived, he's been stiffed by a job and watched his friend rushed to the emergency room. Now, he’s wondering if he should stay.
By December 4, 2022

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Sandra and Jesse Arzola in front of Sandra's family’s house in West ChicagoJonathan Aguilar/Borderless MagazineEnvironmentInvestigationStaff pickTrending

West Chicago is Cleaning Up the Last of its Nuclear Contamination. Residents Exposed to Radiation Say ‘It’s Not Over’

A local factory was once the largest producer of thorium in the world. This fall, the “radioactive capital of the Midwest” is doing one last cleanup.
By July 12, 2022
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This Female Afghan Governor Fought Against the Taliban

Salima Mazari was one of just three women serving as a district governor in Afghanistan before the Taliban took over.
As told to July 7, 2022
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An investigation into the spread of COVID in immigrant detention centers, our comic book and our reporting on trans asylum seekers
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Reclaiming the Sacrifice Zone

The youth-led campaign for environmental justice on the Southeast Side.
By May 6, 2021