Collateral Consequences is a series exploring how non-citizens can be punished twice for criminal convictions, first by court sentences and second by deportation. It is a collaboration between Injustice Watch and Borderless Magazine, a nonprofit news outlet that is reimagining immigration journalism for a more just and equitable future.
The Illinois General Assembly passed a bill allowing Cook County public defenders to help noncitizens fight deportation in immigration court.
A Chicago mother explains how her husband’s 15-year-old conviction led to three deportations and a family torn apart.
Una madre de Chicago explica cómo la condena de 15 años de su marido provocó tres deportaciones y una familia destrozada.
We asked Hena Mansori, the head of the Cook County Public Defender’s Office’s new immigration unit, to offer advice for noncitizens who come into contact with the justice system.
Basado en una conversación con Hena Mansori, abogada supervisora de la unidad de inmigración de la Oficina del Defensor Público del Condado de Cook.
Una nueva unidad dentro de la oficina del defensor público del condado de Cook busca una mejor representación para los clientes no-ciudadanos en riesgo de ser deportados.
A new unit within the Cook County public defender’s office wants better representation for noncitizens clients at risk of being deported.
Injustice Watch y Borderless Magazine necesitan tú ayuda para investigar las consecuencias que enfrentan los indocumentados después de una condena penal.
Injustice Watch and Borderless Magazine need your help to investigate the consequences noncitizens face after a criminal conviction.