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‘One Battle After Another’: Immigration Attorneys Scramble as Trump’s Policies Reshape Courts Enforcement and CourtsImmigration PolicyTop Stories

‘One Battle After Another’: Immigration Attorneys Scramble as Trump’s Policies Reshape Courts

With new immigration directives arriving almost daily, Chicago attorneys say they're spending more time tracking policy than preparing cases — and the lawyers fighting back say they're running on empty.
July 14, 2026
A day laborer arrives on a bike at a gas station early one morning in the Avondale neighborhood.Camilla Forte/Borderless Magazine/ Catchlight Local/ Report for America
Once Packed with Day Laborers, a Chicago Hiring Corner Empties Out Under Immigration Crackdown Immigration PolicyInvestigationLabor and EconomicsLatest

Once Packed with Day Laborers, a Chicago Hiring Corner Empties Out Under Immigration Crackdown

At a Shell gas station that has drawn day laborers for decades, immigration raids have scared off both workers and the contractors who hire them, prompting a network of volunteers to offer support and a sense of safety.
and July 2, 2026
Stephanie Rodriguez, co-owner of Los Rodriguez Farm, bags eggs for a customer while vending at Uptown’s Farmers Market.Camilla Forte/Borderless Magazine/Catchlight Local/Report for America
As Thousands Lose SNAP Benefits, Midwest Vendors and Farmers Markets Brace for a Hit in Sales Environment and HealthLatest

As Thousands Lose SNAP Benefits, Midwest Vendors and Farmers Markets Brace for a Hit in Sales

Some vendors at farmers markets brace for a dip in revenue this summer, following funding cuts and changes to SNAP eligibility that made many immigrants no longer eligible for food assistance.
June 30, 2026