Oak Park awarded nearly $2M grant to assist asylum seekers

The village of Oak Park was awarded nearly $2 million through a grant program to help cities accommodate asylum seekers in their communities. 

US border protests planned amid migrant surge
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CBP data shows more than 300,000 migrants crossed our southern border in December, shattering records. Protesters from across the country are headed to the border this weekend to demand change.

Border battle intensifies among U.S. lawmakers
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Lawmakers across the aisle agree that illegal crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border are a major issue but negotiations on border policy have come to a standstill.

Chicago officials lay out next steps for migrants

City and state officials continue to collaborate in an effort to place new arrivals into shelter and to resettle those who are living in Chicago.

Chicago officials lay out next steps for migrants
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In the last year-and-a-half, more than 35,000 migrants have arrived in Chicago from the southern border. On Tuesday morning, the heads of various city departments involved in the migrant mission met at City Hall to streamline the next steps.

Migrant fake ID scheme: 3 charged, new details uncovered in Chicago
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The Cook County Sheriff's Office announced felony charges on Tuesday against individuals involved in the manufacturing and selling of fraudulent IDs, specifically targeting migrants.

Cook County Sheriff: Migrants stole merchandise to obtain money for fake ID cards
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The Cook County Sheriff's Office announced felony charges on Tuesday against individuals involved in the manufacturing and selling of fraudulent IDs, specifically targeting migrants.

Chicago committee discusses migrant resettlement, shelter oversight
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City and state officials on Tuesday were working together to place new migrant arrivals into shelters and resettle those who are already in Chicago.

Border battle: Homeland Security secretary facing impeachment
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House Republicans filed articles of impeachment against Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas. Migrants are slipping through breaks in the border and GOP lawmakers are blaming Mayorkas.

Cook County Sheriff: Migrants stole merchandise to obtain money for ID cards, 3 charged in scheme

The Cook County Sheriff's Office announced felony charges on Tuesday against individuals involved in the manufacturing and selling of fraudulent IDs, specifically targeting migrants.

Chicago mayor postpones migrant shelter evictions
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Mayor Brandon Johnson is extending the stay for migrants after his office previously handed out 60-day eviction notices for hundreds of new arrivals living in Chicago shelters.

US lawmakers continue border deal talks amid record crossings
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Senators working on a bipartisan border deal still haven't released all the details. The talks have been going on for months, as pressure has ramped up for lawmakers to do something about record border crossings.

Chicago migrant shelter stay extended, mayor announces
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Mayor Brandon Johnson is extending the stay for migrants after his office previously handed out 60-day eviction notices for hundreds of new arrivals living in Chicago shelters.

Report of missing migrant teen in Chicago
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Chicago police are asking for the public's help finding a missing 16-year-old girl.

Johnson extends lifeline to migrants facing eviction from Chicago shelters

Mayor Brandon Johnson is once again extending the stay for migrants after his office previously handed out 60-day eviction notices for hundreds of new arrivals living in Chicago’s temporary shelters.

Johnson extends lifeline to migrants facing eviction from Chicago shelters
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Mayor Brandon Johnson is extending the stay for migrants after his office previously handed out 60-day eviction notices for hundreds of new arrivals living in Chicago shelters.

Some Republicans pushing back against President Biden's bipartisan border agreement
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A bipartisan border agreement backed by President Biden is coming together in the Senate, but some Republicans are pushing back. As CB Cotton reports, President Biden says the new legislation is needed to achieve some control of the border.

Texas holds strong in barbed wire approach at border
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Texas is holding strong in its fight with the Justice Department over barbed wire the state set up at the border to keep migrants out. Casey Stegall has the latest from Dallas.