Where to donate food, clothing, money and more to help immigrants being bused to Chicago as part of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s political stunt.
Borderless Magazine StaffMay 2, 2023
LexisNexis, a data brokerage firm, is being sued by Illinois activists for the collection and sale of immigrant data to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. What data is legal or illegal to sell? Who can access it? And what can they do with it?
Chelsea VerstegenMarch 2, 2023
Local Turkish and Syrian residents talk about the effects of the recent earthquakes on their home countries and about ways you can help.
Diane Bou KhalilFebruary 23, 2023
From a driver’s license to a REAL ID card to CityKey ID, here’s how to get an ID if you’re an immigrant or an undocumented person.
Diane Bou KhalilFebruary 2, 2023
From Little Village to Rogers Park, where to give and get help from your neighbors this holiday season in Chicago and its suburbs.
Diane Bou KhalilNovember 21, 2022
From coat drives to free stores to resale shops, here are places to get inexpensive or free coats and jackets in the Chicago area.
Diane Bou KhalilNovember 10, 2022
From what to bring to who can vote, we answer your questions about voting in the midterm elections in Illinois.
Jillian MeleroNovember 4, 2022
We answer your questions about asylum rules and the differences between asylum seekers, refugees, migrants and more.
Diane Bou KhalilOctober 20, 2022
The Immigrant Health Academy is helping Chicago area immigrants navigate the health care system and access funding for their medical bills.
Leslie HurtadoMay 19, 2022
When do you need an immigration lawyer? How can you find free legal help for your immigration case? We answer your questions.
Diane Bou KhalilApril 21, 2022
A running list of events held by Chicagoans to build solidarity with and awareness of the ongoing war in Ukraine
Borderless Magazine StaffFebruary 24, 2022
PCR and rapid testing is available throughout the Chicago area. Stay on top of your health and find a testing site in your neighborhood.
Diane Bou KhalilNovember 1, 2021
A confusing rollout has left many immigrants detained by ICE relying on local governments to get a COVID vaccine.
Adriana RezalOctober 13, 2021
After photos of Border Patrol agents whipping Haitian asylum seekers were made public, immigrant advocates are calling for an end to Title 42 deportations.
Borderless Magazine StaffSeptember 23, 2021
Donate money or volunteer to support in-need Afghan refugee families escaping the Taliban
Claire VoonAugust 20, 2021
Craving Ethiopian, Egyptian, Ghanaian or Somali food? We’ve got you covered with our exhaustive list of Chicago’s must-try African restaurants.
Diane Bou KhalilAugust 18, 2021
Hena Mansori, the head of the new immigration unit at the Cook County Public Defender's Office, offers advice for noncitizens who come into contact with the justice system.
Rita OcegueraApril 1, 2021
A new unit within the Cook County public defender's office wants better representation for noncitizens clients at risk of being deported.
Carlos BallesterosMarch 31, 2021
Books for Migrants provides LGBTQ migrants in detention a book of their choice every month.
Ata YounanMarch 17, 2021
Here's where, how and when you can get vaccinated against COVID-19 in Chicago.
Kelly BauerMarch 10, 2021
Along with financial assistance, the Road to Recovery program offers technical help for businesses struggling during the pandemic.
Mauricio PeñaMarch 9, 2021
Learn how Borderless Magazine amplified the struggles and strengths of immigrant communities in the Midwest in 2020.
Borderless Magazine StaffMarch 4, 2021
During the past few months, Catherine Shieh has been leading bystander intervention trainings over Zoom to help stem the rise in anti-Asian attacks throughout the country.
Esther Yoon-Ji KangMarch 2, 2021
Farm, Food, Familias partners with diverse chefs to bring dishes with cultural specificity to Black and Latinx communities in need.
Chelsea VerstegenFebruary 10, 2021
From stories about undocumented immigrants to comedies about first-generation families, here are some of our favorite things to watch and read about immigration.
Claudia HernándezDecember 22, 2020
Community organizations throughout Chicago are giving out food and clothing to families in need this holiday season.
Diane Bou KhalilNovember 19, 2020
Temporary Protected Status, or TPS, helps 300,000 people work and live in the United States. But a recent court ruling threatens to end the humanitarian program.
Diane Bou KhalilSeptember 28, 2020
How Trump’s new executive order impacts American companies and immigrants who work or want to work in the United States.
Claudia HernándezJuly 8, 2020
The National Association of Immigration Judges' Samuel Cole talks about a Trump administration rule that he says muzzles judges.
Diane Bou KhalilJuly 8, 2020
Supreme Court Protects DACA: Understanding the Court’s Decision and the Obama-era immigration policy
The Supreme Court rejected President Trump's termination of DACA today. The policy has allowed over 825,000 immigrants to work and go to school in the United States since 2012.
Francisco VelazquezJune 18, 2020
As COVID-19 continues to spread in Illinois, immigrant organizations are looking to protect their oldest, most vulnerable community members.
Leslie HurtadoMarch 18, 2020
