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Cook County Sheriff ‘Data Loophole’ Lets ICE Access Immigrant Info

by Alma Campos August 15, 2025August 16, 2025

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

by The Editors July 31, 2025August 20, 2025

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 […]

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Dentro de las detenciones engañosas de ICE en Chicago

by José Abonce June 19, 2025June 19, 2025

El 4 de junio, agentes de ICE arrestaron a Gladis Yolanda Chávez Pineda, organizadora comunitaria y madre, junto con al menos otras nueve personas, tras comparecer a una cita de rutina.

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Abre el café Colibrí y busca ser un espacio para la comunidad

by Francisco Ramírez Pinedo March 27, 2025March 27, 2025

La única cafetería local e independiente llega al vecindario de East Side.

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¿A dónde van las personas después de ser detenidas por ICE?

by Alma Campos March 13, 2025March 13, 2025

En el área de Chicago, las personas son enviadas inicialmente al Centro de Procesamiento de Broadview antes de ser transferidas a centros de detención fuera del estado o deportadas directamente.

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Where Do People Go After ICE Arrests Them?

by Alma Campos March 13, 2025March 13, 2025

In the Chicago area, people are initially sent to Broadview Processing Center before being transferred to detention centers out of state.

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Activistas y clínicos de Chicago unen fuerzas para apoyar la salud mental de inmigrantes

by Alma Campos, MIndSite News and palabra December 17, 2024December 17, 2024

En un momento de grave amenaza, los activistas reavivan un movimiento para ofrecer sanación a través de la “esperanza radical” y prometen organizarse y proteger a los más vulnerables.

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Chicago Advocates and Clinicians Come Together to Support Mental Health of Immigrants in Peril

by Alma Campos and MIndSite News December 12, 2024December 12, 2024

At a time of dire threat, there’s a push to provide healing through “radical hope” and a vow to organize and protect those most vulnerable.

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Migrantes que huyeron de la violencia lidian con sus traumas y salud mental

by Alma Campos and MIndSite News November 14, 2024November 14, 2024

Una de las ciudades más diversas del país está ayudando a los migrantes a construir una nueva vida.

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Specter of Trump’s Return Sparks Deep Anxiety Among Chicago Immigrants

by Alma Campos and MIndSite News November 4, 2024November 19, 2024

As Election Day nears, immigrant-led coalitions provide support amid fears of mass deportations and violence.

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