Neighbors sue Chicago over planned migrant encampment amid lease agreement

Tensions are escalating in Brighton Park, where another group of neighbors has filed a lawsuit against the City of Chicago over a planned migrant encampment.

Thousands march in migrant caravan toward US
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It's one of the largest migrants caravans since June of last year. Thousands of people are heading toward the U.S. as the Biden administration tries to curb the flow of people at the southern border.

Neighbors sue Chicago over planned migrant encampment
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Tensions are escalating as another group of neighbors has filed a lawsuit against the city of Chicago over a planned migrant encampment.

Brighton Park residents sue Chicago over potential migrant tent camp
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Residents of Brighton Park have filed a lawsuit against the city of Chicago and Mayor Brandon Johnson for a proposed migrant camp site in the Southwest Side neighborhood.

Chicago migrant meeting ends suddenly, mics cut and lights turned off
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The proposal for Chicago to remain a sanctuary city is off to a rocky start, and it remains unclear if voters will have a say in the matter.

Meeting on Chicago's sanctuary status gets heated
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The proposal for Chicago to remain a sanctuary city is off to a rocky start, and it remains unclear if voters will have a say in the matter.

Chicago mayor asks Biden for $5B in federal funding for migrant crisis

Mayor Brandon Johnson was in the nation's capitol on Thursday seeking $5 billion in federal funding for the migrant situation in Chicago.

Chicago mayor asks Biden for $5B in federal funding for migrant crisis
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Mayor Brandon Johnson was in the nation's capitol on Thursday seeking $5 billion in federal funding for the migrant situation in Chicago.

Migrants in Chicago: Council delays vote on sanctuary city referendum
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The proposal for Chicago to remain a sanctuary city is off to a rocky start, and it remains unclear if voters will have a say in the matter.

Special City Council meeting to discuss Chicago's sanctuary city statues delayed
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A special meeting of the City Council was scheduled for Thursday morning but it has yet to happen. At least 11 alderpeople have agreed that Chicago voters should decide if the city's sanctuary status should continue.

Mayors of US cities seek meeting with Biden on how to handle incoming migrants

The mayors of Chicago, Denver, Houston, and Los Angeles are pressing to meet with President Joe Biden about the migrants arriving in their cities.

Mayor Johnson heads to Washington to talk migrant assistance
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In Chicago, 20,000 migrants have arrived since last year. Five mayors from major U.S. cities including Brandon Johnson are in Washington D.C. Thursday in hopes of meeting with President Biden to discuss migrant funding. The mayors also want to push for work permits.

Chicago City Council holds special meeting on city's sanctuary status
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Mayor Johnson is in the nation's capital Thursday asking for additional migrant assistance as City Council members hold a special vote on Chicago's sanctuary city status. The council will decide if the city's immigration policy should be left up to voters.

Chicago City Council to consider proposed migrant tent at former Jewel Osco this week

After Far South Side residents voiced their concerns, Chicago City Council plans to vote on the purchase of land for Mayor Johnson's plan for a migrant "tent city" at a former Jewel Osco sometime this week.