Borderless Magazine

Despite barriers to attending college as an undocumented immigrant, this DACA recipient paved her own career path as a content creator to uplift immigrant-owned businesses in Chicago.

How a DACA Recipient Built a Business, While Navigating DACA Uncertainty – Featured – Borderless Magazine NFP How a DACA Recipient Built a Business, While Navigating DACA Uncertainty – Featured – Borderless Magazine NFP

The City Council’s Committee on Immigrant and Refugee Rights approved a resolution calling for stronger protections for DACA recipients in Chicago during a hearing on Thursday.

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After an Iraqi soccer player was questioned at O’Hare airport, local organizers are calling on Trump to remove ICE from all FIFA World Cup events.

Illinois Immigrant Advocates Call for ‘No ICE in the Cup’ – Featured – Borderless Magazine NFP Illinois Immigrant Advocates Call for ‘No ICE in the Cup’ – Featured – Borderless Magazine NFP

Thousands of immigrants will now need to leave the U.S. before they can apply for a Green Card. Read about the new changes to the permanent residency process in our latest guide.

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Advocates and experts say Illinois must navigate new legal questions about the extent to which state law can supersede federal authority.

Illinois Passed a Law to Keep ICE Out of Courthouses. It’s Not Working. – Featured – Borderless Magazine NFP Illinois Passed a Law to Keep ICE Out of Courthouses. It’s Not Working. – Featured – Borderless Magazine NFP

Desde mayo de 2025, es obligatorio presentar un documento de identidad REAL ID para viajar dentro del país. Esto es lo que los residentes de Illinois necesitan saber antes de la época de vacaciones de verano.

https://borderlessmag.org/es/2026/05/13/real-id-2026-temporada-de-viajes-que-saber/

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/

Dr. Thaer Ahmad spent years traveling to Gaza as a volunteer physician prior to 2023. Now, he continues to treat patients in Chicago’s South Side while advocating for Palestine’s healthcare workers.

https://borderlessmag.org/2026/05/15/inside-gazas-hospitals-chicago-doctor-reflects-on-his-mission-amid-an-ongoing-crisis/

REAL IDs have been required for domestic travel since May 2025. Here’s a reminder of what Illinois travelers should know ahead of the summer travel season.

https://borderlessmag.org/2026/05/13/real-id-2026-travel-season-what-to-know/