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Humboldt Park Celebrates 25th Annual Barrio Arts Festival, Despite Worries of DHS Activity

Chicago’s Puerto Rican community celebrated their heritage with live music and art after officials raised concerns about federal officers surveying the National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture last week.
By July 14, 2025
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Alderpeople Call for Investigation Into ICE South Loop Arrests

Chicago’s Immigrant Committee held a hearing Tuesday, questioning CPD and other city officials about whether city police collaborated with ICE during mass arrests in the South Loop.
By July 1, 2025
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National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture Surveyed by Federal Agents Ahead of Festivals, Elected Officials Say

Officials called the encounter “intimidating” as federal agents lingered and refused to leave the property. The Department of Homeland Security denied targeting the museum.
By and July 9, 2025

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Camilla Forte/Borderless MagazineImmigration PolicyTop Stories

National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture Surveyed by Federal Agents Ahead of Festivals, Elected Officials Say

Officials called the encounter “intimidating” as federal agents lingered and refused to leave the property. The Department of Homeland Security denied targeting the museum.
By and July 9, 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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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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Can Local Officials Stop ICE Agents From Hiding Behind Masks? They’re Trying

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.
By July 7, 2025
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Alderpeople Call for Investigation Into ICE South Loop Arrests

Chicago’s Immigrant Committee held a hearing Tuesday, questioning CPD and other city officials about whether city police collaborated with ICE during mass arrests in the South Loop.
By July 1, 2025
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Immigrant Rights Leaders, Chicago Refugees Call for Action on World Refugee Day

City officials and refugees gathered at Daley Plaza for World Refugee Day to push back against Trump’s immigration policies.
By June 30, 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
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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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Five Things to Know About Immigration Policy and Illinois Schools

President Donald Trump is using executive orders to roll back rights for immigrants. Here is what to know about Illinois’ and Chicago’s immigration policies and how they relate to schools.
By and January 29, 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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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.
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