Chicago residents attempt to block migrants from moving into former Woodlawn school
One-hundred migrants moved into the former Wadsworth Elementary School in Woodlawn on Thursday. This comes after neighborhood residents voiced opposition.
South Side residents attempt to block migrants from moving into former school
One-hundred migrants moved into the former Wadsworth Elementary School in Woodlawn on Thursday. This comes after neighborhood residents voiced opposition.
Chicago residents attempt to block migrants from moving into former elementary school
One-hundred migrants moved into the former Wadsworth Elementary School in Woodlawn on Thursday. This comes after neighborhood residents voiced opposition.
Migrants begin moving into former Chicago elementary school
Migrants started moving into the former Wadsworth Elementary School in Woodlawn Thursday afternoon.
Migrants move into former Chicago elementary school
City of Chicago officials told Woodlawn residents that migrants will move into the former Wadsworth Elementary School building starting this week.
Chicago family files federal lawsuit following separation at border
Hours after turning themselves over to U.S. immigration agents, Selvin Arguenta and his eldest son, Selvin Najera, who was a minor in May 2018, were separated without much explanation. It would be more than a year and half before the father and son would see each other again.
Migrant shelter could open at former Woodlawn school this week
Migrants may be moving this week to a vacant Chicago elementary school.
Migrants rush to US after GOP-led states file lawsuit against Biden's immigration plan
Migrants are now rushing to fly into the U.S. after 20 GOP-led states filed a lawsuit against President Joe Biden's new immigration plan.
Death in shelter for migrants highlights mental health challenges asylum seekers could face
When suburban police officers arrived in late November at a temporary shelter for asylum seekers, a crowd gathered as Rona Rozo grabbed onto a van trying to hitch a ride.
Poder opens Chicago's first immigrant integration center
The nonprofit helps Spanish-speaking immigrants learn English and land jobs.
Chicago's first immigrant integration center officially opens
The nonprofit helps Spanish-speaking immigrants learn English and land jobs.
New program allows private citizens to sponsor refugees in US
The Welcome Corps program lets groups of at least five Americans apply to become sponsors and help refugees adjust to life in the U.S.
Illinois General Assembly to send $20M to Chicago to help care for migrants
Mayor Lori Lightfoot originally asked for $54 million to help pay for services for asylum seekers.
Mayors to meet behind closed doors to discuss migrant crisis amid tensions over buses
Mayors from across the United States will meet behind closed doors on Wednesday to discuss the surge of migrants into their cities, as the issue has been a source of continuing controversy and even sparked public clashes between state officials.
Woodlawn community packs meeting to voice concerns over migrant shelter
A community meeting Thursday night in Woodlawn was packed with many people not happy about the city’s decision to go ahead and open up a shelter for asylum seekers – without their input – at a vacant elementary school campus.
Woodlawn residents angry about migrant shelter
A community meeting Thursday night in Woodlawn was packed with many people not happy about the city’s decision to go ahead and open up a shelter for asylum seekers – without their input – at a vacant elementary school campus.
Chicago group demands protections for undocumented workers
Local workers’ rights organizations are demanding that Homeland Security release its guidelines on labor law enforcement and protections for undocumented workers.
Group demands protections for undocumented workers
Local workers’ rights organizations are demanding that Homeland Security release its guidelines on labor law enforcement and protections for undocumented workers.
Northerly Island visitor center serving as temporary housing for migrants
A group of more than a dozen migrants is being housed temporarily at the Northerly Island visitor center near the Museum Campus.
Biden, López Obrador, Trudeau show unity during summit, downplay tensions
President Joe Biden, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau are seeking to downplay their frustrations with one another on migration and trade as they meet for the North American Leaders Summit.