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Where Can I Find Free Immigration Lawyers in Chicago?

With rapidly shifting immigration policies under Trump, Borderless Magazine spoke with immigration lawyers in Chicago to outline tips for finding free, affordable legal aid.

Aydali CampaApril 9, 2026

Travelers walk towards a security screening at Chicago O'Hare airport.

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What Immigrants in Chicago Should Know Before Traveling

With ICE presence reported at O'Hare Airport, Borderless Magazine has compiled a guide to help travelers understand their rights and protect their digital privacy.

Tara MobasherApril 7, 2026

An actor playing Jesus carries a large cross as an actor playing a solider yells at him during the Via Crucis procession along 18th Street in Pilsen.

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Inside Pilsen’s Living Stations of the Cross: The 49-Year Tradition Drawing Hundreds to 18th Street

Pilsen’s Via Crucis has run for 49 years. For the families who keep it going, it’s more than a performance.

Camilla ForteApril 3, 2026

A shopper pushes a cart of groceries through a supermarket.

AP Photo/Allison Dinner, File

Immigration Policy Top Stories

What Are the Latest SNAP Restrictions Taking Effect on April 1?

Federal changes stemming from the One Big Beautiful bill will take effect on April 1 and cut off food assistance for thousands of immigrants.

Aydali CampaMarch 31, 2026

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‘It Was An Act Of Solidarity’: A Community Health Worker’s Mission to Adapt Care During Midway Blitz

At the height of Operation Midway Blitz, Diana Martinez moved her community support groups online to continue providing essential care.

Camilla ForteMarch 26, 2026

Ald. Jessie Fuentes (26th) stands up inside City Hall as she explains a new measure that states that the Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) can investigate complaints against Chicago Police officers coordinating with federal immigration agents during a city council meeting on March 18, 2026.

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Immigration Policy Top Stories

Chicago Police Can Now Be Investigated By COPA For Working With ICE

Under a new measure, the Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) can investigate complaints against police cooperating with federal immigration agents — a violation of the city’s Welcoming City Ordinance.

Aydali CampaMarch 18, 2026

Photo collage by Max Herman. Photos by Camilla Forte/Borderless Magazine/Catchlight Local/Report for America

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How Trump’s Immigration Policy is Influencing Chicago Voters This Primary

Voters shared concerns about immigration policy, heightened immigration detention and aggressive enforcement tactics in the Illinois primary election on March 17.

Katrina PhamMarch 17, 2026

A voter turns in their ballot into a machine while another seated casts their vote at Harry S Truman College in Uptown on March 10, 2026.

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Latest Top Stories

How to Vote in Illinois this Primary Election

Here's what Illinois voters and non-English speakers need to know when casting their ballot in Illinois on March 17.

Aydali CampaMarch 13, 2026

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‘We Can’t Live in Fear’: How a Cafe Owner Showed up for Community and Himself

When Operation Midway Blitz put a target on Latino-owned businesses, Ozzy Gámez refused to stay at home.

Camilla ForteMarch 12, 2026

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‘We Have Each Other’s Backs’: An Environmental Organizer Sets His Sights on ICE

David Barboza has spent years fighting pollution on the Southeast Side of Chicago. But when Donald Trump was re-elected in 2025, he saw a new threat to his community: immigrant deportations.

Camilla ForteMarch 5, 2026

Latest Articles

Where Can I Find Free Immigration Lawyers in Chicago?

What Immigrants in Chicago Should Know Before Traveling

Inside Pilsen’s Living Stations of the Cross: The 49-Year Tradition Drawing Hundreds to 18th Street

What Are the Latest SNAP Restrictions Taking Effect on April 1?

‘It Was An Act Of Solidarity’: A Community Health Worker’s Mission to Adapt Care During Midway Blitz

Chicago Police Can Now Be Investigated By COPA For Working With ICE

How Trump’s Immigration Policy is Influencing Chicago Voters This Primary

How to Vote in Illinois this Primary Election

‘We Can’t Live in Fear’: How a Cafe Owner Showed up for Community and Himself

‘We Have Each Other’s Backs’: An Environmental Organizer Sets His Sights on ICE

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