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Chicago Small Businesses Rise Up In Protest Against Trump’s Deportation Threats

Small businesses’ advocacy aims to raise awareness about the impact of intensified deportation efforts by Trump’s administration.

Aydali CampaMarch 6, 2025

Max Herman/Borderless Magazine

Immigration Policy Top Stories

Chicago Mayor Defends Sanctuary City Status in D.C. Here’s What to Know

During the congressional hearing, Johnson highlighted Chicago’s diverse migrant history and how sanctuary policies strengthen trust.

Fatema Hosseini and Hillary FloresMarch 5, 2025

Immigration Policy Organizing

Remembering Tuyet Le, A Champion Of Civil Rights, Community Empowerment — And Laughter

Le helped build Asian American political power and fought for immigrants, refugees and disabled people. She inspired so many people she met — including me.

Mick Dumke Block Club ChicagoFebruary 27, 2025

Max Herman/Borderless Magazine

As Told To

After Fleeing War, a Family Preserved Their Polish Heritage in a Belmont Cragin Home

Christopher Lorenc’s family lived in displacement camps after fleeing war-torn Poland. They resettled and made their home a haven for other Polish immigrants in Chicago.

Fatema HosseiniFebruary 25, 2025

Oscar Gomez/Borderless Magazine

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State Regulators Rein in Peoples Gas Pipeline Replacement Effort After State Investigation

The Illinois Commerce Commission gave Peoples Gas the green light to resume work to replace Chicago's natural pipelines that pose safety risks with some exceptions.

Aydali CampaFebruary 20, 2025

Benjamin Rasmussen for ProPublica

Immigration Policy

Boxed Up: A Portrait of an Immigrant Community Living Under Threat of Deportation

The Nicaraguans who keep Wisconsin’s dairy farms, restaurants and factories working are sending home their most prized possessions, bracing for potential mass deportations. “We don’t have much, but what we do have is important.”

Melissa Sanchez, ProPublicaFebruary 20, 2025

Oscar Gomez/Borderless Magazine

Immigration Policy

Syrians in Chicago Celebrate Fall of Assad While Facing Uncertainty in Trump-Era

After years of turmoil, Syrian refugees find hope in the wake of a regime change, but face new challenges under recently inaugurated President Trump.

Tara MobasherFebruary 18, 2025

Max Herman/Borderless Magazine

Immigration Policy

What Trump’s Sanctuary Lawsuit Means for Chicago Immigrants

The Justice Department’s lawsuit seeks to overturn local laws that limit Chicago’s cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.

Fatema Hosseini and Tara MobasherFebruary 13, 2025

Oscar Gomez/Borderless Magazine

As Told To Black Immigrants Today

Rwanda Refugee Guides Newcomers Starting New Lives in Chicago: ‘I’m in the Right Place’

David spent most of his childhood in a Zimbabwe refugee camp before resettling in the United States. He now helps refugees start a new life in Chicago.

Aydali CampaFebruary 11, 2025

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