In a city whose most iconic statue is a testament to its openness to newcomers, teams from Cape Verde to Paraguay to Congo found local fans and international visitors found compatriots.
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ABC News,
ABC News,
2 July 2026
Many rural areas in the Midwest had a similar share of immigrants in 1910, but newcomers to the cities tended to be from novel sources like Russia or Italy.
In late 2022, the Kremlin declared martial law in several areas along the border of Ukraine, which allows the government to seize property, restrict movement, limit public gatherings, detain foreigners and forcibly relocate residents, according to the State Department.
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Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
And yet, the endless stream of upbeat posts from foreigners has gone a long way in reframing the bigger picture.
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