In this narrative odyssey, Senior Editor Alma Campos paints vivid imagery of the green and rust of the South Side from Calumet Park to McKinley Park.
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Un trágico regreso a casa
Tras casi dos décadas en Chicago, Silverio Villegas González regresó a Michoacán en un ataúd. Su muerte a manos de agentes federales dejó a dos familias divididas por las fronteras, destruidas por el dolor y con muchas preguntas sin respuesta.
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A Tragic Homecoming
After nearly two decades in Chicago, Silverio Villegas González returned to Michoacán in a coffin. His death at the hands of federal agents left two families divided by borders, shattered with grief, and with a lot of unanswered questions.
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We Want Them Back: Protest and State Violence at Broadview ICE Facility
Protesters came to oppose what they view as unjust raids and detentions, to defend family members and immigrant neighbors facing deportation, and to bear witness to escalating state violence.
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Trump’s ICE Crackdown Hits Home
Federal agents killed a man during a traffic stop amid widespread sweeps that unfolded during the Mexican Independence Day weekend.
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Practical Guide for Families Facing ICE
Prepare by organizing important documents, making a childcare plan, and remembering to exercise your right to remain silent.
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South Siders Push Back Against Trump’s Troop Threats
Local organizations are hosting Migra Watch trainings and preparing for a threatened military incursion.
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Brecha en los datos del Sheriff del Condado de Cook abre acceso de ICE a información de inmigrantes
Una cláusula en el contrato del condado permite que un sistema creado para notificar a víctimas de delitos canalice datos sensibles hacia LexisNexis, una empresa contratada por ICE.
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Cook County Sheriff ‘Data Loophole’ Lets ICE Access Immigrant Info
A clause in the county’s contract lets an information system designed for crime victims funnel sensitive data to ICE-contracted LexisNexis.
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Welcome the Weekly’s new Lead Reporter and Project Editor for Immigration
ongtime contributor Alma Campos has stepped into a new role at the Weekly as our new Lead Reporter and Project Editor for immigration coverage. Alma previously served as a senior editor and section editor, roles in which she helped shape the Weekly’s immigration reporting. A bilingual investigative journalist, her work lies at the intersection of […]