Nissa Rhee

Nov 8, 2024 | borderlessmag.org | Nissa Rhee

For me and so many others who count immigrants as our family members and loved ones, the attacks on immigrants felt personal. And as misinformation and racist rhetoric spread, our news outlets were failing to report fact-based journalism that centered our community’s stories. Borderless’ predecessor — 90 Days, 90 Voices — was born from the need for nonpartisan reporting that centers the voices of immigrants. We’re committed to that mission now more than ever.

Sep 12, 2024 | borderlessmag.org | Nissa Rhee

Dozens of residents and migrants gather to mourn the death of a five-year-old boy, Juan Carlos Martinez Rivero, on December 20th, 2023. The nonprofit news outlet’s investigations into Chicago migrant shelters were recognized at the 2024 LION Awards. Borderless Magazine’s investigations into Chicago’s troubled migrant shelters were recognized at the national 2024 LION Sustainability Awards.

Sep 12, 2024 | borderlessmag.org | Nissa Rhee

Decenas de residentes y migrantes se reúnen para lamentar la muerte del niño de cinco años, Juan Carlos Martínez Rivero, el 20 de diciembre de 2023. Las investigaciones del medio de comunicación sin ánimo de lucro sobre los centros de acogida de inmigrantes de Chicago fueron reconocidas en los Premios LION 2024. Borderless Magazine's investigaciones sobre los conflictivos centros de acogida de inmigrantes de Chicago han sido reconocidas en los premios nacionales de sostenibilidad 2024 LION.

Feb 28, 2024 | blockclubchicago.org | Mauricio Peña |Katrina Pham |Nissa Rhee

PILSEN — Two pink socks and one tan sweater. That was all five-year-old Jean Carlos Martinez Rivero left behind, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner’s records of his death. The migrant boy, who officials say died from sepsis on Dec. 17 after falling ill at a city-run shelter in Pilsen, has become the symbol of Chicago’s struggle to provide adequate, safe housing for newly arrived immigrants.

Feb 27, 2024 | borderlessmag.org | Mauricio Peña |Katrina Pham |Nissa Rhee

The migrant woman, who is trained in CPR, offered to perform CPR on the boy but was told by shelter staff not to touch the child because it wasn’t “safe.” Favorite Healthcare Staffing, which is contracted by the city to run the shelter, did not respond to Borderless’ questions about whether migrants were prevented from performing CPR. Jean Carlos was transported to the University of Chicago Comer’s Children’s Hospital alone.