Carlos Ballesteros is a reporter at Injustice Watch. He's written extensively about law enforcement, immigrant communities, older adults, and juvenile detention. His reporting has earned him local, regional, and national awards for shedding light on underreported topics impacting vulnerable communities. Carlos previously wrote for the Chicago Sun-Times and Newsweek in New York. He was born and raised in Chicago. You can reach him at carlosballesteros [at] injusticewatch [dot] org
Immigrants seeking a U visa are being blocked by two sergeants who were previously involved in controversial shootings and on the verge of being fired, raising questions about CPD’s commitment to the U visa program.
Myths, half-truths, and obvious falsehoods about the SAFE-T Act have spread like wildfire. Injustice Watch breaks down and fact-checks some of the most egregious claims.
Most youths at the jail ‘are locked in their cells for most of the day, every day,’ possibly resulting in long-term damage to their mental health, according to a committee convened last year by Chief Judge Tim Evans.
Primary candidate Judge Ruth Gudino allegedly ‘engaged in unwanted touching’ and bullied co-workers as a prosecutor, according to a memo obtained by Injustice Watch. The Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office said the allegations were ‘unsubstantiated.’
Activistas pro derechos de inmigrantes dicen que depende de legisladores estatales y locales proteger a indocumentados antes de que se conviertan en indigentes en su vejez.
Advocates say Illinois lawmakers should build welfare programs that mirror those for citizens, like food stamps and unemployment insurance.
With a high cost of living and no social safety net, undocumented seniors often depend on families and are at high risk of losing their homes. This is part three in a series with the Chicago Tribune on the growing population of undocumented seniors in Illinois.
Con un alto costo de vida y sin una red de seguridad social, los ancianos indocumentados a menudo dependen de sus familias y corren el riesgo de perder sus viviendas.
The program enrolled over 9,000 people in its first year, but doesn’t cover long-term care — a dangerous pitfall for many undocumented seniors.
El programa inscribió a más de 9,000 personas en su primer año, pero no cubre la atención a largo plazo, situación peligrosa para muchos ancianos indocumentadas y sus familias, dicen los defensores de la salud.