Heated debate erupts after Chicago City Council approves $51M for migrant resources
The council approved the $51M budget for migrant aid --- however, the decision did not come without contentious debate.
The council approved the $51M budget for migrant aid --- however, the decision did not come without contentious debate.
Chicago City Council approves $51M for migrant housing
The Chicago City Council voted to approve $51 million to fund migrant resources at Wednesday's meeting. There was public comment ahead of the vote with many passionately urging against the funding while raising concerns for homeless and community initiatives.
The Chicago City Council voted to approve $51 million to fund migrant resources at Wednesday's meeting. There was public comment ahead of the vote with many passionately urging against the funding while raising concerns for homeless and community initiatives.
Chicago City Council to vote on funding for migrants today
Chicago City Council will vote today on whether to allocate $51 million in surplus money toward housing for migrants.
Chicago City Council will vote today on whether to allocate $51 million in surplus money toward housing for migrants.
Migrants at Wright College respite shelter hope to soon depend on themselves: ‘We want to work’
Emanuel Garzon and his family were among hundreds of asylum-seekers who sought shelter at a Chicago police station after arriving in the city this month.
Emanuel Garzon and his family were among hundreds of asylum-seekers who sought shelter at a Chicago police station after arriving in the city this month.
Chicago City Council to vote on whether to dole out $51M for migrant housing
Chicago City Council will vote today on whether to allocate $51 million in surplus money to house for migrants.
Chicago City Council will vote today on whether to allocate $51 million in surplus money to house for migrants.
Chicago migrants move into Wright College, alderman urges patience
Over the holiday weekend, approximately 300 migrants seeking refuge arrived in Chicago and were relocated to Wright College on the Northwest Side.
Over the holiday weekend, approximately 300 migrants seeking refuge arrived in Chicago and were relocated to Wright College on the Northwest Side.
Chicago migrants move into Wright College, alderman urges patience
Over the holiday weekend, approximately 300 migrants seeking refuge arrived in Chicago and were relocated to Wright College on the Northwest Side.
Over the holiday weekend, approximately 300 migrants seeking refuge arrived in Chicago and were relocated to Wright College on the Northwest Side.
Demonstrators spar with Chicago officials over where to house migrants
A discussion on housing migrants in Chicago turned into an intense confrontation Wednesday before the City Council meeting.
A discussion on housing migrants in Chicago turned into an intense confrontation Wednesday before the City Council meeting.
Advocates spar with Chicago officials over where to house migrants
Things got heated ahead of Wednesday's Chicago City Council meeting as residents and aldermen squabbled over where to house the large influx of migrants who have come to the city.
Things got heated ahead of Wednesday's Chicago City Council meeting as residents and aldermen squabbled over where to house the large influx of migrants who have come to the city.
Chicago residents make voices heard on migrant housing: 'Every sucker in here is going to pay for it'
“You can be compassionate, but you can't be foolish," one resident said.
“You can be compassionate, but you can't be foolish," one resident said.
Chicago residents react to migrant housing: 'Every sucker in here is going to pay for it'
The city has its sights set on a Northwest Side college as temporary housing and a lot of neighbors are not fond of the idea.
The city has its sights set on a Northwest Side college as temporary housing and a lot of neighbors are not fond of the idea.
Meeting to be held on migrant housing at Wilbur Wright College
A community meeting on migrant housing will be held Tuesday night at Wilbur Wright College.
A community meeting on migrant housing will be held Tuesday night at Wilbur Wright College.
Democrats beg Biden to fast-track migrant work permits
A growing number of Democrats are calling on the federal government to speed up the work authorization process for migrants.
A growing number of Democrats are calling on the federal government to speed up the work authorization process for migrants.
Chicago college eyed as shelter for 400 migrant families
The city is looking to relieve the stress on police stations, where families of migrants have been camped out for weeks.
The city is looking to relieve the stress on police stations, where families of migrants have been camped out for weeks.
Chicago college eyed by Brandon Johnson as shelter for 400 migrant families
Four hundred asylum seekers could be housed at Wilbur Wright College starting June 1 — and remain on the Northwest Side campus until Aug. 1 — to minimize the need for migrant families to sleep on the floors of Chicago police stations, a top mayoral aide said Friday.
Four hundred asylum seekers could be housed at Wilbur Wright College starting June 1 — and remain on the Northwest Side campus until Aug. 1 — to minimize the need for migrant families to sleep on the floors of Chicago police stations, a top mayoral aide said Friday.
Chicago college could serve as respite center for migrants
Rich Guidice, Mayor Brandon Johnson?s chief of staff, said Wright College, 4300 N. Narragansett Ave., is under serious consideration as a new respite center to "alleviate some of the pressure on the police stations."
Rich Guidice, Mayor Brandon Johnson?s chief of staff, said Wright College, 4300 N. Narragansett Ave., is under serious consideration as a new respite center to "alleviate some of the pressure on the police stations."
'Kids should be in school': Dozens of incoming migrants join Chicago's public schools
A number of elementary school-age children that recently arrived in Chicago from Central and South America won’t get much of a reprieve from cracking the books.
A number of elementary school-age children that recently arrived in Chicago from Central and South America won’t get much of a reprieve from cracking the books.
Border detention facilities exceeding capacity
Border towns are on high alert for a potential surge of migrants, while holding facilities in the region continue to operate at full capacity.
Border towns are on high alert for a potential surge of migrants, while holding facilities in the region continue to operate at full capacity.
Johnson visits migrant families at CPD's 12th District amid housing crisis
There are dozens of migrants, including children, who are calling the Chicago Police Department's 12th District ‘home’ until more permanent housing becomes available.
There are dozens of migrants, including children, who are calling the Chicago Police Department's 12th District ‘home’ until more permanent housing becomes available.
Johnson visits migrants in Chicago
There are dozens of migrants, including children, who are calling the Chicago Police Department's 12th District ?home? until more permanent housing becomes available.
There are dozens of migrants, including children, who are calling the Chicago Police Department's 12th District ?home? until more permanent housing becomes available.