This Week in The Preamble: Understanding Immigration
Each week, our team digs into one subject — chosen by you — and asks the questions that matter. What’s true? How did we get here? And what does it say about us? This week we start with immigration.
Welcome to a New Era of The Preamble
Welcome to the new Preamble. You’ve found your way here because you’re tired of being shouted at — endlessly — and still not knowing what to believe. You want to understand what’s happening in the world without losing heart in the process.
The Making of ICE
In the pre-dawn stillness of September 30, 2025, helicopters hummed over a South Shore neighborhood in Chicago. Agents rappelled from rooftops, broke doors, and stormed apartments with guns drawn.
The Silent Sentinel
She still stands in the harbor, watching. Each morning, she greets the ferries that paddle past at her feet and stands in a stately repose for the tourists who want a photograph. Her face is emblazoned upon coin purses and snow globes, 1,000-piece puzzles and fuzzy socks.
"How Can I Help?"
As a physician who cares for children in the emergency department, I see the highs and lows of human existence every day. I see parents who would do anything to protect their child. They rush in with worried eyes, holding small hands tightly, whispering prayers in languages from all over the world.
Other featured letters:
Actions Speak Louder Than Words
“I Put Your Documents in Your Backpack”
“It’s Just a Matter of Time”
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