Chicago Maroon

New Migrant Arrivals at Shelter Locations

By Tiffany Li / March 26, 2024

This map depicts the number of new migrants arriving in each shelter location from March 8 through March 15, 2024.

UChicago’s Place in the Chicago Migrant Crisis: From Articulation to Action

By Jessica Zang and Camille Cypher / March 26, 2024

The University has a history of supporting immigrants. Why isn't it doing something tangible now?

A Timeline of Migrants in Hyde Park

By Nick Rommel / March 26, 2024

This timeline spans the beginning of migrant busing to Chicago in April 2022 through the February 2024 drop in shelter population.

Charts on New Arrivals at Staging Areas and Shelters

By Austin Steinhart / March 26, 2024

Data from the 40th Ward Office's New Arrivals Data Dashboard illuminate the number of migrants in staging areas and shelters.

Law School’s Immigrants’ Rights Clinic Provides Legal Aid for Migrants in Hyde Park

By Zev Woldenberg / March 26, 2024

Despite challenges, the Immigrants’ Rights Clinic has provided legal services and taken on asylum cases in recent months.

Empathy, Not Sympathy: A Profile of Dr. Abdullah Pratt

By Feifei Mei / March 26, 2024

The ER doctor, nonprofit founder, and community organizer is enlisting the UChicago community to help migrants on the South Side.

Uncovering UChicago’s History with Migrant and Refugee Communities

By Sabrina Chang / March 26, 2024

The University has had a long and complicated history with migrant and refugee communities, with most of the efforts initiated by faculty and students rather than administration.