COPA responds to alleged officer-migrant sexual relationships
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The Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) says it learned of the sexual misconduct allegations on Thursday and notified CPD?s Bureau of Internal Affairs. The office said allegations of this nature are of the highest priority.

Chicago police, COPA investigate alleged officer-migrant sexual relationships

Chicago police have initiated an investigation after allegations surfaced of sexual relationships occurring between officers and migrants who have come to the city to seek asylum.

New Illinois law allows undocumented immigrants to obtain driver's licenses

Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill into law Friday that allows undocumented immigrants to obtain standard Illinois driver's licenses that can serve as a valid form of identification.

Most funding approved by City Council for migrant crisis to be spent on personnel

Most of the $51 million approved by the City Council during a recent tense meeting will go toward paying a national staffing firm that is providing around-the-clock personnel at the makeshift shelters where recently arrived asylum seekers are seeking refuge, according to a city official.

New program aims to provide $1,000 to survivors of gender-based violence

More than 1,300 survivors of gender-based violence have applied for a new program that Chicago officials launched this month that will provide one-time direct cash assistance.

Chicago to add 5 new migrant shelters across city
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Chicago is taking steps to open up to five new migrants shelters with a combined capacity of nearly 2,500 to grapple with a continued surge of asylum-seekers.

Chicago could open as many as 5 new migrant shelters

Chicago is taking steps to open up to five new migrants shelters with a combined capacity of nearly 2,500 to grapple with a continued surge of asylum-seekers.

Migrants camping out at police station on Near West Side moved to shelter
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A group of migrants that have been camping out on the floor of a police station on the Near West Side, as well as in tents nearby are officially being moved to a temporary shelter.