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Enforcement and Courts Featured Immigration Policy

ICE Detained Them, and Then They Vanished

Under Trump, the U.S. increasingly sends immigrants all over the nation with little warning, leaving families and attorneys unsure where they are.

Aala Abdullahi, The Marshall Project and Geoff Hing, The Marshall ProjectJune 9, 2026

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Photo illustration by Max Herman/Borderless Magazine. Source images: Associated Press, OpenStreetMap, and Canva.

Immigration Policy Resources

The Trump Administration Released A New Green Card Policy — Here’s What To Know

A new USCIS memo may require thousands of immigrants to leave the U.S. before petitioning to apply for a Green Card. Borderless Magazine put together a guide about what you should know about the latest changes.

Tara MobasherJune 4, 2026

Fred Tsao with the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR) stands in front of a large group of advocates outside the Cook County Domestic Violence Courthouse during a press conference.

Max Herman/Borderless Magazine

Enforcement and Courts Immigration Policy Top Stories

Illinois Passed a Law to Keep ICE Out of Courthouses. It’s Not Working.

Advocates and experts say Illinois must navigate new legal questions about the extent to which state law can supersede federal authority.

Katrina PhamJune 2, 2026

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Immigration Policy Top Stories

Detained Out of State, Chicago Immigrants Rely on Strangers to Find Their Way Back Home

Released from detention facilities hundreds of miles away with no phone or money, Chicago immigrants are depending on a growing patchwork of volunteer organizations to make it back to their families.

Katrina PhamMay 26, 2026

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Enforcement and Courts Latest

Judge Denies Petition To Appoint Special Prosecutor To Probe ICE Abuses

Petitioners had argued that Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke turned a “blind eye” by not investigating federal immigration agents’ alleged crimes. “We don’t rest with this outcome,” one petitioner said.

Molly DeVore/ Block Club ChicagoMay 22, 2026

AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File

Featured Immigration Policy Resources

DACA Renewals Are Being Delayed — Here’s What To Know

DACA recipients are facing longer processing times for renewal applications. Here's what we know about these delays and what immigrants can do now.

Aydali CampaMay 19, 2026

Dr. Thaer Ahmad, an ER physician in Chicago, poses for a photo outside in Little Palestine, in Bridgeview, IL

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As Told To Latest Top Stories

Inside Gaza’s Hospitals: Chicago Doctor Reflects on His Mission Amid An Ongoing Crisis

Dr. Thaer Ahmad spent years traveling to Gaza as a volunteer physician prior to 2023. Now, he continues to treat patients in Chicago’s South Side while advocating for Palestine’s healthcare workers.

Tara MobasherMay 15, 2026

Real ID signage covers an office building as a woman walks past.

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

Immigration Policy Resources

REAL ID 2026 — Here’s What to Know Before Traveling

REAL IDs have been required for domestic travel since May 2025. Here’s a reminder of what Illinois travelers should know ahead of the summer travel season.

Tara MobasherMay 13, 2026

Aisha Sheikh, a member of the “I Speak Power” (ISP) leadership program, lines up to board the bus to Springfield right before sunrise during Asian American Action Day on May 6, 2026.

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

Immigration Policy Latest Organizing

Facing Federal Funding Cuts, An Asian Coalition is Fighting to Protect Immigrant Services in Illinois

For the annual Asian American Action Day this year, community members advocated for healthcare safety net programs, progressive revenue taxes and funding for immigrant legal services.

Katrina PhamMay 8, 2026

Illustration by Jen Chavez for Borderless Magazine

Education Latest

When ICE Fears Escalated, Chicago Teachers Helped Students Move Past Fears Off the Clock

Amid rising ICE activity, Chicago Public Schools teachers organized on their own time to support undocumented students and families with legal resources, safe passage routes and emergency funds.

Samantha MonjeMay 5, 2026

Latest Articles

ICE Detained Them, and Then They Vanished

The Trump Administration Released A New Green Card Policy — Here’s What To Know

Illinois Passed a Law to Keep ICE Out of Courthouses. It’s Not Working.

Detained Out of State, Chicago Immigrants Rely on Strangers to Find Their Way Back Home

Judge Denies Petition To Appoint Special Prosecutor To Probe ICE Abuses

DACA Renewals Are Being Delayed — Here’s What To Know

Inside Gaza’s Hospitals: Chicago Doctor Reflects on His Mission Amid An Ongoing Crisis

REAL ID 2026 — Here’s What to Know Before Traveling

Facing Federal Funding Cuts, An Asian Coalition is Fighting to Protect Immigrant Services in Illinois

When ICE Fears Escalated, Chicago Teachers Helped Students Move Past Fears Off the Clock

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