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5 Things To Know About Your Rights As a Day Laborer in Illinois Health Labor Organizing Resources Trending

5 Things To Know About Your Rights As a Day Laborer in Illinois

From wage theft to unsafe work sites, how to navigate your rights as a day laborer regardless of immigration status in Illinois.

Stephen FranklinJuly 30, 2024

Photo illustration by Max Herman/Borderless Magazine. Photo by Max Herman

Illinois Makes Housing Discrimination Based on Immigration Status a Civil Rights Violation Immigration Policy Trending

Illinois Makes Housing Discrimination Based on Immigration Status a Civil Rights Violation

The state-expanded protections prohibit housing providers from discriminating against a person based on actual or perceived immigration status. A real estate attorney breaks down what this expanded law means.

Aydali CampaJuly 15, 2024

Jesus J. Montero for Borderless Magazine

Leaving Venezuela: Omar and Alejandra’s Search for a Better Life As Told To Immigration Policy

Leaving Venezuela: Omar and Alejandra’s Search for a Better Life

Over two years ago, migrants from South and Central America started arriving in Chicago by bus and planes. Here are two of their stories.

Valentina Parra and Gabe BayerJuly 8, 2024

Photo illustration by Max Herman/Borderless Magazine. Photo by Max Herman / additional photo from Canva

Buying a Home is Hard. It’s Even More Difficult When You’re Undocumented. Immigration Policy Staff pick Trending

Buying a Home is Hard. It’s Even More Difficult When You’re Undocumented.

Undocumented immigrants have long faced a narrow path to homeownership, but in recent years, some local community banks are slowly expanding lending options to help noncitizens realize their dream of owning a home.

Aydali CampaJuly 2, 2024

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How to Apply for Financial Assistance as an Undocumented Student Resources Trending Where to find

How to Apply for Financial Assistance as an Undocumented Student

Undocumented students entering college can’t apply for federal financial aid, but some local and national scholarships and assistance attempt to bridge this gap.

Tara MobasherJune 25, 2024

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What You Need To Know About The New Protections For Undocumented Spouses of U.S. Citizens Immigration Policy Trending

What You Need To Know About The New Protections For Undocumented Spouses of U.S. Citizens

The Biden administration announced a plan to offer protection for noncitizen spouses of U.S. citizens.

Tara MobasherJune 18, 2024

Oscar Gomez for Borderless Magazine

Where to Find Cooling Centers During Chicago’s Heatwave Resources Trending

Where to Find Cooling Centers During Chicago’s Heatwave

How to stay cool and avoid heatstroke in the city and suburbs during the “heat dome.”

Diane Bou KhalilJune 17, 2024

Illustration by Edel Rodriguez, special to ProPublica

What You Need to Know If You’re Hurt While Working on a Wisconsin Dairy Farm Labor Resources

What You Need to Know If You’re Hurt While Working on a Wisconsin Dairy Farm

ProPublica spoke to lawyers, health care providers, government officials and others to help workers understand their rights if they’re injured on the job.

Maryam Jameel, ProPublica and Melissa Sanchez, ProPublicaJune 17, 2024