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After Judge Grants Illinois Man Bond, ICE is Keeping Him Locked Up: ‘I Pray to God that He Comes Out’ CONVERT to Enforcement and CourtsImmigration PolicyTrending

After Judge Grants Illinois Man Bond, ICE is Keeping Him Locked Up: ‘I Pray to God that He Comes Out’

The Department of Homeland Security has removed the right to immigration court bonds, leaving immigrants in detention — and their cases in limbo — for months or even years.
September 18, 2025
Mustafa Hussain for Borderless Magazine
Harmony in Hardship: Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Refugees Bring Immigrant Stories to Life with Music Arts & CultureEducationTrendingVisuals

Harmony in Hardship: Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Refugees Bring Immigrant Stories to Life with Music

For one night, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the Chicago Refugee Coalition turned inspirational immigrant stories into a musical journey to bring awareness of the current migrant crisis.
April 1, 2024
Photo by Sebastián Hidalgo for Borderless Magazine
As Public Health Emergency Ends, Community Resource Groups Work to Fill the Gap CONVERT to Environment and HealthImmigration PolicyOrganizingTrending

As Public Health Emergency Ends, Community Resource Groups Work to Fill the Gap

As Gov. Pritzker declares an end to the public health emergency brought on by the pandemic and subsequent relief funds, four community-led efforts work to make sure their neighbors’ needs are still met.
May 17, 2023
People outside Heartland Alliance's Bronzeville facility for unaccompanied minors in ChicagoPhoto by Chelsea Verstegen for Borderless Magazine
A medida que los niños afganos llegan a los Estados Unidos, los desacuerdos se encienden sobre quién debería cuidarlos Español

A medida que los niños afganos llegan a los Estados Unidos, los desacuerdos se encienden sobre quién debería cuidarlos

Los organizadores están pidiendo alternativas a las instalaciones para niños refugiados afganos no acompañados administradas por Heartland Alliance, una organización sin fines de lucro de Chicago.
November 17, 2021
COVID-19, ICE, detention, Chicago, Midwest, sanctuary, immigrant, data, cases, CDC, outbreaks, pandemicPhoto by Camilla Forte/Borderless Magazine
A medida que el COVID se propagaba a través de los centros de detención del Medio Oeste, ICE ha encontrado dificultades para proporcionar datos precisos Español

A medida que el COVID se propagaba a través de los centros de detención del Medio Oeste, ICE ha encontrado dificultades para proporcionar datos precisos

Estadísticas inaccesibles e inconsistentes reportadas públicamente por la agencia de cumplimiento contribuyen a su mal manejo sistémico de COVID-19, lo que subraya una clara necesidad de una mayor supervisión, dicen los investigadores.
and July 21, 2021
COVID-19, ICE, detention, Chicago, Midwest, sanctuary, immigrant, data, cases, CDC, outbreaks, pandemicPhoto by Camilla Forte/Borderless Magazine
As COVID-19 Spread Through Midwest Detention Centers, ICE Struggled to Provide Accurate Data  CONVERT to Environment and HealthImmigration PolicyInvestigation

As COVID-19 Spread Through Midwest Detention Centers, ICE Struggled to Provide Accurate Data 

Inaccessible and inconsistent, statistics publicly reported by the enforcement agency contribute to its systemic mishandling of COVID-19 — underscoring a clear need for greater oversight, researchers say.
and July 14, 2021
Max Herman / CatchLight Local Chicago
Grupo colaborativo del Sur de Chicago y su lucha contra la inseguridad alimentaria por medio de comidas que alimentan el alma Español

Grupo colaborativo del Sur de Chicago y su lucha contra la inseguridad alimentaria por medio de comidas que alimentan el alma

La red colaborativa Farm, Food, Familias (Rancho, Comida, Familias) trabaja con varios chefs para dar comida a las comunidades afroamericanas y latinas más necesitadas, tomando en consideración sus culturas culinarias
February 16, 2021