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‘We Need Help’: Local Organizations Step Up as Undocumented Immigrants Lose State Health Coverage HealthImmigration PolicyTrending

‘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.
and July 22, 2025
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Illinois Governor JB Pritzker Defends Sanctuary Policies in Congressional Hearing, Claims ‘Abuse of Power’ Immigration PolicyTrending

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker Defends Sanctuary Policies in Congressional Hearing, Claims ‘Abuse of Power’

Pritzker defended the safety and security of sanctuary policies at the House Oversight Committee, while calling Trump’s use of the National Guard to quell Los Angeles protests an “abuse of power.”
June 12, 2025
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Pritzker’s Proposed Budget Will Take Away Health Coverage From Some Immigrants Without Legal Status Immigration PolicyTrending

Pritzker’s Proposed Budget Will Take Away Health Coverage From Some Immigrants Without Legal Status

Earlier this year, Gov. J.B. Pritzker unveiled his proposed $55.2 billion budget for 2026. The plan would eliminate funding for the Health Benefits for Immigrant Adults program, which provides healthcare to undocumented immigrants between the ages of 42 and 64.
April 9, 2025
Photo illustration by Max Herman/Borderless Magazine; screenshot of Hatice Özge Akbudak from video by Tara Mobasher; additional screenshots from Akbudak’s social media.
Turkish Influencer Shares Vibrant Culture with Chicago Arts & CultureTrending

Turkish Influencer Shares Vibrant Culture with Chicago

When much of the world was locked down in early 2020, Hatice Özge Akbudak started documenting her journey in America. Now, she has a dedicated following as she elevates her culture and explores Chicago.
October 8, 2024