Stories
First-person immigration experiences — visa interview accounts, green card journeys, deportation stories, and life-changing decisions at borders. Real narratives from people navigating the system.
Manhattan ICE Raid Sparks Citywide Solidarity and Defiance
Federal agents raided Canal Street on October 22, 2025, detaining several street vendors and prompting hundreds of Solidarity protesters to march to 26 Federal Plaza. New York City maintained the…
Immigration crackdown fuels fear and unity at DC Catholic Church
The August 2025 immigration surge disrupted life at Sacred Heart in Columbia Heights: over 40 detained or deported,…
Chicago Coffee Shops and ICE: What We Know About Sanctuary Actions
As of October 27, 2025, no verified reports show a Chicago coffee shop confronting ICE. Rumors still fuel…
Man Fleeing ICE Fatally Struck on Virginia Highway in Norfolk
Jose Castro-Rivera, 24, was killed around 11 a.m. after fleeing an ICE stop and entering I-264 traffic in…
Texas Students Struggle as Immigration Crackdown Elevates Tuition Now
The June 2025 repeal of the Texas Dream Act removed in-state tuition for many undocumented students, while federal…
Doorstep Grocery Deliveries to Immigrants in the Inland Empire
Heightened 2025 enforcement led Inland Empire groups to deliver food directly to immigrant homes. TODEC and student volunteers,…
Charleroi’s Haitians fall amid deportation fears and job losses
Renewed doubts over TPS and the CHNV parole program have prompted about 800 Haitian residents in Charleroi to…
Widow of Texas ICE shooting victim questions political violence
On Sept. 24, 2025, a rooftop shooter fired into the Dallas ICE sallyport, killing three detainees. Suspect Joshua…
Rohingya Refugees and the Crisis in Bangladesh’s Criminal Justice System
Over one million Rohingya in Bangladesh camps face a justice vacuum due to statelessness, classification under the Foreigners…
Chicago Businesses Barring ICE: Aiming to Keep Everyone Safe
As of late October 2025, Chicago and nearby jurisdictions adopted bans preventing ICE from using public properties for…