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Chicago Shooting Mystery: A Suspect, But No Clear Answers

January 8, 2026

In Chicago, a man named Hector Gomez is in hot water, but not for the reason you might think. He's facing new federal charges, but not for the shooting that first got him in trouble. Instead, he's accused of having a gun, which is a no-no for him because he's an undocumented immigrant with a felony

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Judge's Actions Spark Debate on Immigration Enforcement

May 14, 2025

A judge in Milwaukee County is facing serious charges. Hannah Dugan is accused of helping an undocumented immigrant avoid arrest by federal agents. This incident happened in April. The judge is now indicted on charges of obstruction and concealing an individual from arrest. This is not the first

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Understanding Health Care for Undocumented Immigrants

May 12, 2025

In the United States, undocumented immigrants often find themselves without health insurance. This is due to federal rules that make it hard for them to get affordable health care. Emergency Medicaid and other state programs are supposed to help, but many people do not understand how these programs

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Undocumented Immigrants: From Targets to Political Actors

January 19, 2025

Let's look at the experience of undocumented immigrants in the United States, especially around the time when immigration reform was being talked about in Congress in 2010. A lot happened between 2001 and then, starting with the changes after the 9/11 attacks. The government tightened immigration po

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How Undocumented Workers Fund Social Security

January 13, 2025

You won't believe who's helping to keep Social Security running: undocumented immigrants. In 2022 alone, they contributed a whopping $25. 7 billion in taxes to the program, according to a study by a tax research group. The kicker? They can't collect benefits without legal status, so their money supp

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California's Governor Says No to More Benefits for Undocumented Immigrants

October 11, 2024

Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed three bills that would have given more benefits to undocumented immigrants in California. These bills were passed by the state's Democratic Legislature, but Newsom says they aren't practical due to budget constraints. One bill would have let undocumented immigrants a