‘They grabbed me like I was a doll’: Day laborers say they are being beaten and targeted outside Home Depot by off-duty Chicago police working security.
Criminal trespassing arrests have skyrocketed at a Southwest Side Home Depot as recently arrived migrants seek work, and day laborers say they’re being mistreated as a result.
A Chicago Faith-Based Nonprofit Furnishes Homes For Asylum Seekers
New Life Centers’ New Vecino program, funded by the state, provides asylum seekers with wraparound services and furniture for new apartments.
https://borderlessmag.org/2023/12/04/new-life-centers-furnishes-homes-for-asylum-seekers/
Chicago Mayor, Shelter Officials Respond To Living Conditions Following A Borderless Investigation
The response comes just days after a 5-year-old boy fell sick and died, and others were hospitalized.
https://borderlessmag.org/2023/12/21/chicago-mayor-shelter-officials-respond-to-living-conditions/
Know Your Rights: Day Labor
A guide about your fundamental rights and how to navigate worksites better