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Immigrants ‘Wasting Away’ At For-Profit Michigan Detention Center Months After ICE Arrests

In a Michigan detention center, Chicago-area immigrants face difficult conditions amid mounting challenges to defend their immigration cases, they said.

Francia Garcia Hernandez, Block Club ChicagoApril 22, 2026

Blooming trees stand outside the entrance of Little Village library.

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

Resources

Where to Find Free English Language Classes in Chicago

Borderless compiled a guide of Chicago’s local organizations, public libraries and city colleges that offer free English classes.

Tara MobasherApril 21, 2026

Nina Shoman-Dajani, Executive Director of the Chicago Palestine Film Festival, sits on a couch inside the Gene Siskel Film Center.

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

Arts & Culture Featured

Chicago Palestine Film Festival Executive Director Speaks On Culture, Visibility

Nina Shoman-Dajani, executive director of the Chicago Palestine Film Festival, hopes the festival uplifts Palestinians, educates allies and inspires others through art and cinema.

Tara MobasherApril 17, 2026

Two voting booths are set up with chairs for early voting at the American Indian Center in Albany Park.

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

Immigration Policy Top Stories

Here’s How the SAVE America Act Could Impact Immigrant Voters

Experts say that, if passed, the Trump-backed bill could discourage voter participation and lead to flawed citizenship checks, impacting millions of eligible voters.

Katrina PhamApril 14, 2026

Illustration by Jen Chavez for Borderless Magazine

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Where Can I Find Free Immigration Lawyers in Chicago?

With rapidly shifting immigration policies under Trump, Borderless Magazine spoke with immigration lawyers in Chicago to outline tips for finding free, affordable legal aid.

Aydali CampaApril 9, 2026

Travelers walk towards a security screening at Chicago O'Hare airport.

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

Immigration Policy Resources

What Immigrants in Chicago Should Know Before Traveling

With ICE presence reported at O'Hare Airport, Borderless Magazine has compiled a guide to help travelers understand their rights and protect their digital privacy.

Tara MobasherApril 7, 2026

An actor playing Jesus carries a large cross as an actor playing a solider yells at him during the Via Crucis procession along 18th Street in Pilsen.

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

Arts & Culture Top Stories Visuals

Inside Pilsen’s Living Stations of the Cross: The 49-Year Tradition Drawing Hundreds to 18th Street

Pilsen’s Via Crucis has run for 49 years. For the families who keep it going, it’s more than a performance.

Camilla ForteApril 3, 2026

A shopper pushes a cart of groceries through a supermarket.

AP Photo/Allison Dinner, File

Immigration Policy Resources

What Are the Latest SNAP Restrictions Taking Effect on April 1?

Federal changes stemming from the One Big Beautiful bill will take effect on April 1 and cut off food assistance for thousands of immigrants.

Aydali CampaMarch 31, 2026

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

As Told To Immigration Policy Top Stories Visuals

‘It Was An Act Of Solidarity’: A Community Health Worker’s Mission to Adapt Care During Midway Blitz

At the height of Operation Midway Blitz, Diana Martinez moved her community support groups online to continue providing essential care.

Camilla ForteMarch 26, 2026

Ald. Jessie Fuentes (26th) stands up inside City Hall as she explains a new measure that states that the Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) can investigate complaints against Chicago Police officers coordinating with federal immigration agents during a city council meeting on March 18, 2026.

Max Herman/Borderless Magazine

Immigration Policy Top Stories

Chicago Police Can Now Be Investigated By COPA For Working With ICE

Under a new measure, the Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) can investigate complaints against police cooperating with federal immigration agents — a violation of the city’s Welcoming City Ordinance.

Aydali CampaMarch 18, 2026

Latest Articles

Immigrants ‘Wasting Away’ At For-Profit Michigan Detention Center Months After ICE Arrests

Where to Find Free English Language Classes in Chicago

Chicago Palestine Film Festival Executive Director Speaks On Culture, Visibility

Here’s How the SAVE America Act Could Impact Immigrant Voters

Where Can I Find Free Immigration Lawyers in Chicago?

What Immigrants in Chicago Should Know Before Traveling

Inside Pilsen’s Living Stations of the Cross: The 49-Year Tradition Drawing Hundreds to 18th Street

What Are the Latest SNAP Restrictions Taking Effect on April 1?

‘It Was An Act Of Solidarity’: A Community Health Worker’s Mission to Adapt Care During Midway Blitz

Chicago Police Can Now Be Investigated By COPA For Working With ICE

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