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Between Two Countries: Inside A Venezuelan Woman’s Journey To Find Safety

Fearing deportation in Chicago, a Venezuelan national returned to her home country, but Maduro’s capture made her once again uncertain about her future and safety.

Aydali CampaFebruary 3, 2026

Colin Boyle/Block Club Chicago

Enforcement and Courts Immigration Policy Top Stories

Mayor Puts ‘ICE On Notice,’ Calling On Chicago Police To Investigate Crimes By Federal Agents

The ‘ICE On Notice’ executive order provides a framework for police and the Mayor’s Office to document and investigate alleged wrongdoing by immigration officers so they can be held criminally accountable, Mayor Brandon Johnson’s office said.

Charles Thrush, Block Club ChicagoFebruary 2, 2026

A sign on a grocery store displays that they accept Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.

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Latest Resources

SNAP 2026: What To Know About New Federal Changes

New work eligibility rules for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP, is set to start Feb. 1. Borderless Magazine breaks down who's still eligible, what to know about these changes and what immigrants can do now.

Tara MobasherFebruary 2, 2026

Camilla Forte/Borderless Magazine/Catchlight Local/Report for America

Immigration Policy Top Stories

New SNAP Eligibility Changes Could Leave Thousands of Immigrants, Refugees Without Food Assistance

Officials are working to connect individuals with food assistance as over 340,000 Illinois residents — including 14,000 immigrants with humanitarian protections — could lose SNAP benefits amid new eligibility changes.

Tara MobasherFebruary 2, 2026

A group of five community members in coats watch ICE agents from the sidewalk as they detain a man as part of Operation Metro Surge in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Jan. 27, 2026.

Dave Decker/ZUMA Press Wire/Alamy

Featured Immigration Policy Top Stories

What to Know When Filming ICE

As immigration enforcement escalates following multiple fatal ICE shootings, Borderless Magazine spoke with an attorney on what to know when exercising your First Amendment right.

Chelsea VerstegenJanuary 29, 2026

Photo illustration by Max Herman/Borderless Magazine

Immigration Policy Latest

TPS Protections Are Expiring. Here’s What To Know About the Latest Changes to the Immigration Program

With Trump attempting to terminate TPS for countries like Myanmar/Burma and the protections expiring for others, over a million immigrants are in legal limbo.

Aydali CampaJanuary 26, 2026

Press Announcements

Borderless Magazine Selected for LION Growth Grant

Borderless Magazine has been selected as one of 15 publishers nationwide to receive a $100,000 grant from LION Publishers. The two-year operational grant will support Borderless Magazine in strengthening its business operations and long-term sustainability.

Diane Bou KhalilJanuary 21, 2026

Camilla Forte for Borderless Magazine

Immigration Policy Latest Organizing

Despite Fears, Chicago’s Rapid Responders Vow to Continue Facing Down Federal Immigration Officers

Organizers say the work helps their neighbors feel empowered by knowing their rights amid ICE activity. They say more community members have joined since Trump took office.

Katrina PhamJanuary 20, 2026

A cyclist in winter gear rides down Pulaski Road, which is glazed over in ice, as temperatures begin to dip below freezing on Jan. 14, 2025.

Max Herman/Borderless Magazine

Resources

Where to Find Warming Centers by Chicago ZIP Code

Temperatures are expected to reach sub-zero levels this weekend and next week. Here’s a list of warming centers across Chicago, organized by ZIP code.

Tara MobasherJanuary 16, 2026

Camilla Forte/Borderless Magazine/Catchlight Local/Report for America

Resources

Where to Find Free Warm Clothes During Chicago’s Winter

From free stores to churches, here are places to get free coats and jackets in the Chicago area.

Tara MobasherJanuary 15, 2026

Latest Articles

Between Two Countries: Inside A Venezuelan Woman’s Journey To Find Safety

Mayor Puts ‘ICE On Notice,’ Calling On Chicago Police To Investigate Crimes By Federal Agents

SNAP 2026: What To Know About New Federal Changes

New SNAP Eligibility Changes Could Leave Thousands of Immigrants, Refugees Without Food Assistance

What to Know When Filming ICE

TPS Protections Are Expiring. Here’s What To Know About the Latest Changes to the Immigration Program

Borderless Magazine Selected for LION Growth Grant

Despite Fears, Chicago’s Rapid Responders Vow to Continue Facing Down Federal Immigration Officers

Where to Find Warming Centers by Chicago ZIP Code

Where to Find Free Warm Clothes During Chicago’s Winter

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