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Rohingya Americans on Voting for the First Time in US Election

About 15 Rohingya Refugees gathered at Warren Park to vote for the first time after being denied that right in their native Myanmar.

Diane Bou Khalil and Michelle KanaarOctober 20, 2020

Health Immigration Policy Labor

‘Either I Risk It All Or Nothing At All’: Migrant Workers’ Need To Work Outweighs COVID-19 Concerns

On the outskirts of Rantoul, in east-central Illinois, about 100 migrant farmworkers are living at an old hotel in a sleepy part of town.

Dana Cronin and Christine HermanOctober 16, 2020

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Arts & Culture

Lebanese-Mexican Restaurant Evette’s Opens Today

Chicago chefs Rafael Esparza and Mitchell AbouJamra drew on family recipes to create Evette’s, a new restaurant that highlights Lebanese immigrants’ contributions to Mexican cuisine.

Diane Bou KhalilOctober 15, 2020

As Told To Postcards from the Border

An Immigration Attorney on Protecting the Rights of Asylum Seekers

From volunteer to a lawyer, Linda Rivas is fighting the uphill battle for immigration reform.

Claudia HernándezOctober 8, 2020

As Told To Español

Una abogada de inmigración lucha por los derechos de los refugiados

De voluntaria a abogada, Linda Rivas lucha en la batalla cuesta arriba de las reformas de inmigración.

Claudia HernándezOctober 8, 2020

Arts & Culture Labor Visuals

Chasing the American Dream in the Gig Economy

Guatemalan immigrant storyteller Nestor Gomez shares his experiences as an Uber and Lyft driver in his new book, “Your Driver Has Arrived.”

Diane Bou KhalilOctober 5, 2020

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Health Labor

Risking COVID-19 Exposure Again Is The Only Option For These Temp Workers

In a recent Illinois survey, temp workers say that they do not feel safe during COVID-19 working in food processing, manufacturing, warehousing and logistics.

María Inés ZamudioOctober 1, 2020

Español

Después de la decisión del tribunal, ¿Qué le depara al TPS?

El Estatus de Protección Temporal, o TPS por sus siglas en inglés, ayuda a que 300,000 personas puedan trabajar y vivir en los Estados Unidos. Sin embargo, la reciente decisión del tribunal amenaza con acabar con este programa humanitario.

Diane Bou KhalilSeptember 28, 2020

Resources

After Court Ruling, What’s Next for TPS?

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

As Told To Español

Beneficiario de DACA lucha por sus sueños

Después de ser detenido por las autoridades de inmigración, un inmigrante mexicano de 27 años encuentra la oportunidad de obtener educación con el programa de Consideración de Acción Diferida para los Llegados en la Infancia, también conocido como DACA.

Claudia HernándezSeptember 23, 2020

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