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The hallway to Chicago's immigration court where those attending hearings must come through.

Trends, jargon inside Chicago immigration courts

June 14, 2026

Navigating immigration court is complicated and people before the court, known as respondents, often fall through the cracks.

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The outside of Chicago's immigration court.

In Chicago’s immigration court: Cases of chaos, despair and hope

June 5, 2026

In Chicago’s immigration court hundreds of immigrants go through proceedings that will determine whether they will be able to stay in the U.S.

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Lives in the Balance

A Carnegie-Knight Journalism Collaboration

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Lives in the Balance

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  • The System
  • About

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  • Arizona
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  • Illinois
  • Nebraska
  • New York
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A Carnegie-Knight Journalism Collaboration

Published in 2026 by Focal Point.
How to republish this Creative Commons work.

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215 University Place, Syracuse, NY 13244