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What Immigrants in Chicago Should Know Before Traveling

Camilla Forte/Borderless Magazine/Catchlight Local/Report for America

Borderless Magazine published a practical, Chicago-focused guide on what immigrants should consider before traveling—including how status, documentation, and border/airport screening can affect reentry and risk. It’s a strong “read-before-you-go” checklist for anyone planning domestic or international travel. Read the full Borderless Magazine guide →

Man deported after visiting family grave in Mexico is back in Kansas City

Evenezer Cortez Martinez, a DACA recipient who was detained and deported after returning from Mexico last week, has returned to his home in the Kansas City area. (Mary Sanchez/The Beacon)

The Beacon reports Evenezer Cortez Martinez, a Kansas City–area DACA recipient, was stopped at DFW after visiting a family grave in Mexico and deported despite having advance parole — until attorney Rekha Sharma-Crawford filed suit and he returned home days later. Read the full story on The Beacon →

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