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May 19, 2017
As others are deported, a Dreamer wrestles with fear and uncertainty
Laura Mendoza, 28, worries about what her immigration status means under President Donald Trump.
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May 16, 2017
Terrorist to some, hero to others, Oscar López Rivera will be honored in Chicago this week
The Puerto Rican nationalist comes home to Humboldt Park after 35 years in federal prison.
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May 10, 2017
Maria Hinojosa considers Latino power and peril in the first 100 days of Trump
The legendary journalist says the administration’s upheaval has made people “much more woke” to problems with immigration.
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Apr 25, 2017
Deportation fears can lead to higher risk of illness in undocumented populations
Practitioners say fear of ICE raids and a lack of access to affordable health care can put undocumented and minority populations at risk.
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Mar 30, 2017
Little Village and other neighborhoods are setting up ‘defense networks’ for undocumented immigrants
Legal residents and undocumented immigrants alike are working together to protect themselves from ICE raids.
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