Mayors to meet behind closed doors to discuss migrant crisis amid tensions over buses
Mayors from across the United States will meet behind closed doors on Wednesday to discuss the surge of migrants into their cities, as the issue has been a source of continuing controversy and even sparked public clashes between state officials.
Mayors from across the United States will meet behind closed doors on Wednesday to discuss the surge of migrants into their cities, as the issue has been a source of continuing controversy and even sparked public clashes between state officials.
Woodlawn community packs meeting to voice concerns over migrant shelter
A community meeting Thursday night in Woodlawn was packed with many people not happy about the city’s decision to go ahead and open up a shelter for asylum seekers – without their input – at a vacant elementary school campus.
A community meeting Thursday night in Woodlawn was packed with many people not happy about the city’s decision to go ahead and open up a shelter for asylum seekers – without their input – at a vacant elementary school campus.
Woodlawn residents angry about migrant shelter
A community meeting Thursday night in Woodlawn was packed with many people not happy about the city’s decision to go ahead and open up a shelter for asylum seekers – without their input – at a vacant elementary school campus.
A community meeting Thursday night in Woodlawn was packed with many people not happy about the city’s decision to go ahead and open up a shelter for asylum seekers – without their input – at a vacant elementary school campus.
Chicago group demands protections for undocumented workers
Local workers’ rights organizations are demanding that Homeland Security release its guidelines on labor law enforcement and protections for undocumented workers.
Local workers’ rights organizations are demanding that Homeland Security release its guidelines on labor law enforcement and protections for undocumented workers.
Group demands protections for undocumented workers
Local workers? rights organizations are demanding that Homeland Security release its guidelines on labor law enforcement and protections for undocumented workers.
Local workers? rights organizations are demanding that Homeland Security release its guidelines on labor law enforcement and protections for undocumented workers.
Northerly Island visitor center serving as temporary housing for migrants
A group of more than a dozen migrants is being housed temporarily at the Northerly Island visitor center near the Museum Campus.
A group of more than a dozen migrants is being housed temporarily at the Northerly Island visitor center near the Museum Campus.
Biden, López Obrador, Trudeau show unity during summit, downplay tensions
President Joe Biden, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau are seeking to downplay their frustrations with one another on migration and trade as they meet for the North American Leaders Summit.
President Joe Biden, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau are seeking to downplay their frustrations with one another on migration and trade as they meet for the North American Leaders Summit.
Mexican president challenges Biden to end attitude of 'disdain' for Latin America, Caribbean
Mexican President Andres Manuel López Obrador is challenging U.S. President Joe Biden to end an attitude of “abandonment” and “disdain” for Latin America and the Caribbean as the two leaders meet in Mexico City.
Mexican President Andres Manuel López Obrador is challenging U.S. President Joe Biden to end an attitude of “abandonment” and “disdain” for Latin America and the Caribbean as the two leaders meet in Mexico City.
The Wieners Circle delivers hot dogs, burgers to refugees after Gov. Abbot tweet
The Chicago hot dog stand famous for slinging insults to customers evidently has a softer side.
The Chicago hot dog stand famous for slinging insults to customers evidently has a softer side.
The Wiener’s Circle owner coordinates effort to feed migrants bused from Texas
The owners of The Wiener’s Circle in Lincoln Park delivered food last week to a group of 60 migrants who’ve been eating primarily cold sandwiches since they arrived in Chicago on Dec. 26.
The owners of The Wiener’s Circle in Lincoln Park delivered food last week to a group of 60 migrants who’ve been eating primarily cold sandwiches since they arrived in Chicago on Dec. 26.
Biden visits US-Mexico border as migrant crisis spirals
The president walked a muddy stretch of the border and inspected a busy port of entry, but he did not appear to meet with migrants.
The president walked a muddy stretch of the border and inspected a busy port of entry, but he did not appear to meet with migrants.
City delays opening of migrant shelter at former school
The city is delaying converting a formal elementary school into a migrant shelter after pushback from the community.
The city is delaying converting a formal elementary school into a migrant shelter after pushback from the community.
Biden to visit El Paso on first trip to border Sunday
The border city of El Paso, Texas is preparing for a visit from President Joe Biden after a historic rise in illegal border crossings.
The border city of El Paso, Texas is preparing for a visit from President Joe Biden after a historic rise in illegal border crossings.
'We're tired, Ms. Lightfoot': Chicago community outraged at decision to use former school to house migrants
There is outrage in a Chicago neighborhood as a school gets set to house hundreds of migrants. Residents say they were blindsided by the move and feel they are being ignored. Now, they are fighting back on the city's decision to use a former elementary school to house migrants from the Texas border.
There is outrage in a Chicago neighborhood as a school gets set to house hundreds of migrants. Residents say they were blindsided by the move and feel they are being ignored. Now, they are fighting back on the city's decision to use a former elementary school to house migrants from the Texas border.
Woodlawn residents push back against migrant shelter
There is outrage in a Chicago neighborhood as a former school gets ready to house hundreds of migrants.
There is outrage in a Chicago neighborhood as a former school gets ready to house hundreds of migrants.
Chicago community outraged at decision to use former school to house migrants
Residents say they were blindsided by the move and feel they are being ignored. Now, they are fighting back on the city's decision to use a former elementary school to house migrants from the Texas border.
Residents say they were blindsided by the move and feel they are being ignored. Now, they are fighting back on the city's decision to use a former elementary school to house migrants from the Texas border.
Biden toughens immigration policy as Cuban migrants overwhelm Florida officials
After months of criticism for his administration's handling of the border, President Joe Biden is cracking down on illegal crossings as the crisis in the southwest now spreads to Florida.
After months of criticism for his administration's handling of the border, President Joe Biden is cracking down on illegal crossings as the crisis in the southwest now spreads to Florida.
'We're tired, Ms. Lightfoot': Chicago community outraged at city's decision to use school to house migrants
There is outrage in a Chicago neighborhood as a school gets set to house hundreds of migrants. Residents say they were blindsided by the move and feel they are being ignored.
There is outrage in a Chicago neighborhood as a school gets set to house hundreds of migrants. Residents say they were blindsided by the move and feel they are being ignored.
Biden announces new immigration rules ahead of US-Mexico border visit on Sunday
The Biden administration will immediately begin turning away Cubans, Haitians and Nicaraguans who cross the border illegally in a major expansion of an existing effort to stop Venezuelans.
The Biden administration will immediately begin turning away Cubans, Haitians and Nicaraguans who cross the border illegally in a major expansion of an existing effort to stop Venezuelans.
Biden intends to make his first visit to US-Mexico border
The Biden administration has yet to lay out any systemic changes to manage an expected surge of migrants should the restrictions end.
The Biden administration has yet to lay out any systemic changes to manage an expected surge of migrants should the restrictions end.