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A sign on a grocery store displays that they accept Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.

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SNAP 2026: What To Know About New Federal Changes

New work eligibility rules for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP, is set to start Feb. 1. Borderless Magazine breaks down who's still eligible, what to know about these changes and what immigrants can do now.

Tara MobasherFebruary 2, 2026

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Immigration Policy Latest

New SNAP Eligibility Changes Could Leave Thousands of Immigrants, Refugees Without Food Assistance

Officials are working to connect individuals with food assistance as over 340,000 Illinois residents — including 14,000 legally present immigrants with humanitarian protections — could lose SNAP benefits amid new eligibility changes.

Tara MobasherFebruary 2, 2026

A group of five community members in coats watch ICE agents from the sidewalk as they detain a man as part of Operation Metro Surge in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Jan. 27, 2026.

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Immigration Policy Latest

What to Know When Filming ICE

As immigration enforcement escalates following multiple fatal ICE shootings, Borderless Magazine spoke with an attorney on what to know when exercising your First Amendment right.

Chelsea VerstegenJanuary 29, 2026

Photo illustration by Max Herman/Borderless Magazine

Immigration Policy

TPS Protections Are Expiring. Here’s What To Know About the Latest Changes to the Immigration Program

With Trump attempting to terminate TPS for countries like Myanmar/Burma and the protections expiring for others, over a million immigrants are in legal limbo.

Aydali CampaJanuary 26, 2026

Press Announcements

Borderless Magazine Selected for LION Growth Grant

Borderless Magazine has been selected as one of 15 publishers nationwide to receive a $100,000 grant from LION Publishers. The two-year operational grant will support Borderless Magazine in strengthening its business operations and long-term sustainability.

Diane Bou KhalilJanuary 21, 2026

Camilla Forte for Borderless Magazine

Immigration Policy Latest Organizing

Despite Fears, Chicago’s Rapid Responders Vow to Continue Facing Down Federal Immigration Officers

Organizers say the work helps their neighbors feel empowered by knowing their rights amid ICE activity. They say more community members have joined since Trump took office.

Katrina PhamJanuary 20, 2026

A cyclist in winter gear rides down Pulaski Road, which is glazed over in ice, as temperatures begin to dip below freezing on Jan. 14, 2025.

Max Herman/Borderless Magazine

Immigration Policy

Where to Find Warming Centers by Chicago ZIP Code

Temperatures are expected to reach sub-zero levels this weekend and next week. Here’s a list of warming centers across Chicago, organized by ZIP code.

Tara MobasherJanuary 16, 2026

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

Environment and Health

Where to Find Free Warm Clothes During Chicago’s Winter

From free stores to churches, here are places to get free coats and jackets in the Chicago area.

Tara MobasherJanuary 15, 2026

Alex Albrecht

Press Announcements

Borderless Magazine and Northwestern Bring Sanctuary Stories to Chicago Stage

Borderless Magazine and The Medill School at Northwestern University announce two weekends of performances of “Sanctuary Stories: A Journalism Theater Project.

Diane Bou KhalilJanuary 13, 2026

Oscar Gomez/Borderless Magazine

Environment and Health Featured Immigration Policy Investigation

‘They Took Away My Son’s Life’: A Migrant Family Grapples with Loss After a Deadly Arson

More than a year after a fire in a Chicago apartment displaced 23 residents and claimed two lives, survivors like Mariana Peña Ramírez are seeking justice.

Fatema HosseiniJanuary 13, 2026

Latest Articles

SNAP 2026: What To Know About New Federal Changes

New SNAP Eligibility Changes Could Leave Thousands of Immigrants, Refugees Without Food Assistance

What to Know When Filming ICE

TPS Protections Are Expiring. Here’s What To Know About the Latest Changes to the Immigration Program

Borderless Magazine Selected for LION Growth Grant

Despite Fears, Chicago’s Rapid Responders Vow to Continue Facing Down Federal Immigration Officers

Where to Find Warming Centers by Chicago ZIP Code

Where to Find Free Warm Clothes During Chicago’s Winter

Borderless Magazine and Northwestern Bring Sanctuary Stories to Chicago Stage

‘They Took Away My Son’s Life’: A Migrant Family Grapples with Loss After a Deadly Arson

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