Tag: Immigrant

  • Stories of the Week: November 7 – November 14

    Stories of the Week:  November 7 – November 14
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    As we end this week, the Collaborative is back with another Stories of the Week recap. From a judge’s order to release over 300 immigrant detainees under Operation Midway Blitz to how Chicago locals buy out street vendors to support them and those without food during the government shutdown, here are the top stories impacting Read more

  • Stories of the Week: October 31 – November 7

    Stories of the Week: October 31 – November 7
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    As we end this week, the Collaborative is back with another Stories of the Week recap. From New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani defending the immigrant community in the city to data this year showing the positive economic impact of immigrants in the U.S. Here are the top stories impacting the well-being of im/migrants this Read more

  • ¡Hablemos! With Dr. Blanca A. Ramirez

    ¡Hablemos! With Dr. Blanca A. Ramirez
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    By Sophia Benavente and Thomas J. Rachko, Jr. Dr. Blanca A. Ramirez, assistant professor of Sociology at the University of Texas, Austin, examines how immigration laws and policies shape everyday life. Her research uncovers the impacts of what scholars call “legal violence” or the harmful effects resulting from the law, especially among immigrants, revealing the Read more

  • Stories of the Week: October 24 – October 31

    Stories of the Week: October 24 – October 31
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    As we end this week, the Collaborative is back with another Stories of the Week recap. From a shake-up in ICE leadership to detain more immigrants to a judge orders a path to release an immigrant with leukemia. Here are the top stories impacting the well-being of im/migrants this week. – Rick Tzompa Chimal  TOP Read more

  • Stories of the Week: October 17 – October 24

    Stories of the Week: October 17 – October 24
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    As we end this week, the Collaborative is back with another Stories of the Week recap. From immigration enforcement in New York City to how five immigrants won a Nobel Peace Prize, here are the top stories impacting the well-being of im/migrants this week. – Rick Tzompa Chimal  TOP STORY OF THE WEEK A day Read more

  • Stories of the Week: October 3 – October 10

    Stories of the Week: October 3 – October 10
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    October 10, 2025 As we end this week, the Collaborative is back with another Stories of the Week recap. From immigration enforcement in Chicago to another ‘third-country’ deportation flight – here are the top stories impacting the well-being of im/migrants this week – Rick Tzompa Chimal  TOP STORY OF THE WEEK President Donald Trump on Read more