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Organizer and pastor Emma Lozano, wearing a black hoodie, poses in front of a mural that depicts Chicago mayor Harold Washington and Lozano’s brother, Rudy Lozano.

As Told To Organizing

The Sanctuary Movement 15 Years On

Chicago pastor Emma Lozano discusses the movement to keep undocumented immigrants with their families and a related MCA exhibit.

Michelle KanaarNovember 23, 2021

Arts & Culture

Three Things To Do in Chicago, Nov. 26–Dec. 2

An immigration story for kids, a therapeutic community vaccine event and holiday shopping at the National Museum of Mexican Art!

Borderless Magazine StaffNovember 23, 2021

Photo by Michelle Kanaar/Borderless Magazine

Resources

La guía esencial para los grupos de ayuda mutua en Chicago

Desde La Villita hasta Rogers Park, lugares para dar y recibir ayuda de sus vecinos en esta temporada navideña en Chicago y sus suburbios.

Diane Bou KhalilNovember 22, 2021

Illustration by Brian Herrera for Borderless Magazine / CatchLight Local

Immigration Policy

La demanda podría frustrar la prohibición de la detención de inmigrantes en Illinois

Dos condados de Illinois con contratos lucrativos de detención de inmigrantes han demandado al estado por una ley que prohíbe la detención de ICE en todo el estado.

Carlos BallesterosNovember 19, 2021

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Illustration by Brian Herrera for Borderless Magazine / CatchLight Local

Immigration Policy

Lawsuit Could Foil Illinois’ Ban on Immigration Detention

Officials in McHenry and Kankakee counties have sued the state to block implementation of a law that would require them to cancel their ICE detention contracts.

Carlos BallesterosNovember 19, 2021

Arts & Culture

Three Things To Do in Chicago, Nov. 19–Nov. 26

Attend the Queer Cinema for Palestine Film Festival, an educational printmaking festival and a community thanksgiving!

Borderless Magazine StaffNovember 19, 2021

People outside Heartland Alliance's Bronzeville facility for unaccompanied minors in Chicago

Photo by Chelsea Verstegen for Borderless Magazine

Immigration Policy

A medida que los niños afganos llegan a los Estados Unidos, los desacuerdos se encienden sobre quién debería cuidarlos

Los organizadores están pidiendo alternativas a las instalaciones para niños refugiados afganos no acompañados administradas por Heartland Alliance, una organización sin fines de lucro de Chicago.

Chelsea VerstegenNovember 17, 2021

Virtual Town Hall about General Iron to end environmental racism

Arts & Culture

Three Things To Do in Chicago, Nov. 11–Nov. 18

Voice your thoughts with the #StopGeneralIron campaign, run to fundraise for Afghan refugees and join us at an awards ceremony for local independent online news!

Borderless Magazine StaffNovember 11, 2021

Photo by Chelsea Verstegen for Borderless Magazine

Investigation Organizing

As Afghan Children Come to the US, Disagreements Ignite Over Who Should Care for Them

Organizers are calling for alternatives to facilities for unaccompanied Afghan refugee children run by Chicago nonprofit Heartland Alliance.

Chelsea VerstegenNovember 11, 2021

Protestors stand outside the Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office in downtown Chicago holding bullhorns and signs calling for a pathway to citizenship

Photo courtesy of the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights

Immigration Policy

Inmigrantes de Chicago se manifiestan por el derecho a convertirse en ciudadanos de su hogar de toda la vida

Los manifestantes detuvieron el tráfico mientras pedían su proceso hacia la ciudadanía para 11 millones de inmigrantes indocumentados en los Estados Unidos.

Diane Bou KhalilNovember 8, 2021

Latest Articles

The Sanctuary Movement 15 Years On

Three Things To Do in Chicago, Nov. 26–Dec. 2

La guía esencial para los grupos de ayuda mutua en Chicago

La demanda podría frustrar la prohibición de la detención de inmigrantes en Illinois

Lawsuit Could Foil Illinois’ Ban on Immigration Detention

Three Things To Do in Chicago, Nov. 19–Nov. 26

A medida que los niños afganos llegan a los Estados Unidos, los desacuerdos se encienden sobre quién debería cuidarlos

Three Things To Do in Chicago, Nov. 11–Nov. 18

As Afghan Children Come to the US, Disagreements Ignite Over Who Should Care for Them

Inmigrantes de Chicago se manifiestan por el derecho a convertirse en ciudadanos de su hogar de toda la vida

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