Migrants in Chicago

President-elect Trump's pick to be the “border czar" has issued a pointed response to Gov. Pritzker's recent pledge to keep Illinois a sanctuary state for undocumented immigrants.

Illinois leaders are pushing back against the Trump administration's plans to ramp up immigration enforcement, signaling they’ll stand firm on the state’s sanctuary status.

Chicago officials announced plans Monday to consolidate the New Arrivals shelter system that has managed migrants and integrate it into the city's broader homelessness services under a new initiative.

Venezuelan migrants moving into Chicago’s South Side have caught the attention of the city’s gangs, with some fearing an impending turf war between local gangs and their Venezuelan counterparts.

The city of Chicago is set to close three migrant shelters by October, initially kept open in anticipation of a surge of migrants from Texas during the DNC, which ultimately didn't occur.

Tensions flared at a City Council meeting on Friday as residents and aldermen continued to clash over how the city allocates taxpayer money for migrant care.

With final preparations falling into place for next week's Democratic National Convention, some unanswered questions remain.

A local alliance that works to protect day laborers is suing the City of Chicago and The Home Depot, alleging that migrants were physically assaulted by security officers while seeking work.