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Javier Ponce (left) and Rodrigo Ponce (right) pose for a portrait at Wilson Skate Park in Uptown as skaters pass by behind them in a blur.Camilla Forte/Borderless Magazine/Catchlight Local/Report for AmericaArts & CultureImmigration PolicyTop StoriesVisuals

Boards Across Borders: Two Chicago Brothers’ Love Letter to the Guatemalan Skate Community

Javier and Rodrigo “Booger” Ponce are leveraging their connection to Chicago's skate community to uplift the Guatemalan skateboarding scene.
By October 14, 2025
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Environmental Advocates Keep Eyes on Damen Silos As Demolition Resumes

For months, activists have been surveilling the Damen Silos demolition to ensure that environmental protection measures are in place and enforced.
By October 9, 2025
Colin Boyle/Block Club ChicagoImmigration PolicyTop Stories

ICE Agents In Chicago Area Who Aren’t Undercover Must Wear Badges Or IDs, Federal Judge Rules

Agents have been concealing their identities by wearing masks and hats without badges or name tags. Advocates say the ruling is a step toward accountability.
By October 10, 2025

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Javier Ponce (left) and Rodrigo Ponce (right) pose for a portrait at Wilson Skate Park in Uptown as skaters pass by behind them in a blur.Camilla Forte/Borderless Magazine/Catchlight Local/Report for AmericaArts & CultureImmigration PolicyTop StoriesVisuals

Boards Across Borders: Two Chicago Brothers’ Love Letter to the Guatemalan Skate Community

Javier and Rodrigo “Booger” Ponce are leveraging their connection to Chicago's skate community to uplift the Guatemalan skateboarding scene.
By October 14, 2025
Photo illustration by Max Herman/Borderless MagazineEnvironment and HealthResources

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
Colin Boyle/Block Club ChicagoImmigration PolicyTop Stories

ICE Agents In Chicago Area Who Aren’t Undercover Must Wear Badges Or IDs, Federal Judge Rules

Agents have been concealing their identities by wearing masks and hats without badges or name tags. Advocates say the ruling is a step toward accountability.
By October 10, 2025
Federal agents wearing gas masks and fatigues walk through tear gas pointing the direction they are commanding protestors to go.Dave Decker/ZUMA Press Wire/AlamyEnforcement and CourtsImmigration Policy

Chicago Officials, Community Leaders Push Back Against ICE’s Aggressive Tactics: ‘This Is About Control’

One month since the launch of “Operation Midway Blitz,” Illinois officials and activists are taking action against ICE enforcement tactics and the deployment of the National Guard.
By October 7, 2025
Medical students and doctors wearing masks talk to a woman outside a police station.Jenny Fontaine/University of Illinois ChicagoEnvironment and HealthImmigration Policy

Chicago Medical Students Create ‘Safety Net Clinic’ for Noncitizens

The Mobile Migrant Health Team, made up of medical students and volunteers, banded together to provide medical help to noncitizens.
By and October 2, 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
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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 PolicyResources
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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Reclaiming the Sacrifice Zone

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