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Immigration Policy

Borderless Magazine’s Top Stories of 2023

A long-delayed radiation cleanup, an all-women mariachi band, Afghans building community through soccer, and more stories Borderless reported on Chicago’s immigrant communities.

Mauricio PeñaDecember 26, 2023

Sebastián Hidalgo for Borderless Magazine

Immigration Policy Investigation

Chicago Mayor, Shelter Officials Respond to Living Conditions Following a Borderless Investigation

The response comes just days after a 5-year-old boy fell sick and died, and others were hospitalized.

Mauricio Peña and Sebastian HidalgoDecember 21, 2023

Mustafa Hussain for Borderless Magazine

Organizing Staff pick

Two months on, Chicagoans grapple with the devastation of the Gaza war

Local Palestinians and Jewish people are mourning the deaths of people in Israel and Gaza and calling for an end to the war.

Diane Bou KhalilDecember 20, 2023

Mauricio Peña/Borderless Magazine

Environment Health Immigration Policy

5-Year-Old Boy Dies After Falling Ill At Chicago’s Largest Migrant Shelter

The death of the boy comes just days after a Borderless investigation found inhumane living conditions at the shelter in Pilsen.

Mauricio PeñaDecember 18, 2023

Mauricio Peña/Borderless Magazine

Environment Health Immigration Policy Investigation

Investigation: Migrants Describe Inhumane Conditions at Chicago’s Largest Shelter

Just days after Illinois Gov. Pritzker shut down a proposed shelter due to health concerns, Venezuelan migrants living in the Pilsen shelter say they are being treated “like dogs.’’

Mauricio Peña, Katrina Pham and Nissa RheeDecember 14, 2023

Max Herman/Borderless Magazine

Immigration Policy Labor

‘I Cannot Work’: Venezuelan TPS Applicants Face Large Hurdles in Getting Work Permits

Although President Biden expanded temporary protected status for Venezuelans, TPS’ language barriers, long wait times and costly application fees make it difficult for many immigrants to apply.

Katrina PhamDecember 11, 2023

Sebastian Hidalgo for Borderless Magazine

Immigration Policy

A Chicago faith-based nonprofit furnishes homes for asylum seekers

New Life Centers' New Vecino program, funded by the state, provides asylum seekers with wraparound services and furniture for new apartments.

Sebastian HidalgoDecember 4, 2023

Christian K. Lee for Chalkbeat

Education Immigration Policy

As Chicago’s shelter rule for migrant families takes effect, here are three student rights to know

Homeless children have certain rights aimed at maintaining stability for them at school, including the ability to stay at the school they’ve been attending.

Reema Amin, Chalkbeat ChicagoNovember 28, 2023