Where Can I Find Free Food in Chicago?
Here are food pantries where you can receive groceries or a hot meal across Chicago.
‘It is My Responsibility’: Chicago Educators Try to Allay Students’ Immigration Enforcement Fears
Months into ICE raids, Chicago teachers and community members are finding ways to help students cope with trauma inflicted on their communities.
Aydali CampaNovember 20, 2025
Feds Used Tear Gas, Pepper Spray Dozens Of Times In Chicago — Even After Judge Said To Stop
An investigation by reporters from six newsrooms found that agents used chemical irritants nearly 50 times during Operation Midway Blitz.
What Can Chicago’s Small Businesses Do if ICE Is at Their Door?
The Trump administration’s immigration crackdown has small business owners and their employees navigating uncertainty amid safety concerns and staffing shortages. Borderless Magazine compiled a guide on what to do if ICE appears at your workplace.
Tara MobasherNovember 18, 2025
Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Shook Chicago, Not Our Commitment to Journalism
As Trump doubles down on his immigration crackdown, Borderless continues showing up to tell this country's story through the eyes of our immigrant communities.
Nissa RheeNovember 14, 2025
‘It’s Shameful and Embarrassing’: Chicago Daycare Worker Arrest Leaves Families on Edge
After ICE agents followed and detained a daycare worker on Chicago’s North Side, parents are questioning whether schools and childcare centers are safe from immigration enforcement.
Tara MobasherNovember 13, 2025
New DHS Rule Leaves Immigrants At Risk of Losing Their Work Permits
The end of the automatic extension process for pending renewal work permit applications could cause thousands to lose the ability to legally work in the U.S. Here’s what you should know.
Borderless Magazine Wins First Place in Local Media Association’s ‘Pitch Day’
The nonprofit newsroom received first place as part of the Local Media Association Lab for Journalism Funding.
Diane Bou KhalilNovember 9, 2025
What LA County Can Learn from Chicago’s Progressive Policymaking
Chicago’s residents and elected leaders, however, have refused to stand idle in the face of targeted attacks against community members.
Michelle Zacarias/ CALÓ NewsNovember 7, 2025
Broadview ICE Facility Must Provide Basics Like Water, Calls With Attorneys Under Judge’s Order
Federal attorneys said they won’t be able to provide surveillance footage of the controversial facility for 13 days in October, claiming it’s been wiped.
Mack LiedermanNovember 7, 2025
