Borderless Magazine

Released from detention facilities hundreds of miles away with no phone or money, Chicago immigrants are depending on a growing patchwork of volunteer organizations to make it back to their families.

https://borderlessmag.org/2026/05/26/detained-out-of-state-chicago-immigrants-rely-on-strangers-to-find-their-way-back-home/

DACA recipients are facing longer processing times for renewal applications. Here’s what we know about these delays and what immigrants can do now.

https://borderlessmag.org/2026/05/19/daca-recipients-renewal-delays-trump-administration-immigration-law/

For the annual Asian American Action Day this year, community members advocated for healthcare safety net programs, progressive revenue taxes and funding for immigrant legal services.

https://borderlessmag.org/2026/05/08/asian-american-action-day-springfield-immigration-advocacy/

Amid rising ICE activity, Chicago Public Schools teachers organized on their own time to support undocumented students and families with legal resources, safe passage routes, and emergency funds.

https://borderlessmag.org/2026/05/05/chicago-public-schools-education-trump-ice-teachers-sanctuary-know-your-rights/

Since October, the commission has interviewed over 60 witnesses and analyzed nearly 100 hours of body-camera footage from federal agents involved in Midway Blitz.

https://borderlessmag.org/2026/04/28/illinois-accountability-commission-ice-operation-midway-blitz-chicago-gov-pritzker-trump/