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Chicago mayor plans to relocate migrants during DNC, over neighborhood's objections
The mayor's office plans to possibly relocate hundreds of new arrivals to Chicago's South Side ahead of the Democratic National Convention, despite strong opposition from neighbors and the alderwoman of the ward.
Moving migrants out of the Loop proving difficult for city
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Mayor Johnson pulling proposal to open new Chicago migrant shelter on South Side
Mayor Brandon Johnson is pulling his proposal to open a new migrant shelter in the city's 11th Ward. The alderwoman who represents the area said it was a bad idea from the beginning. A large empty building nestled between two sets of railroad tracks in an 11th Ward industrial area on the South Side was under consideration to house migrants.
'Fervent opposition': Blue city mayor scraps plan to open new migrant shelter after backlash
Chicago's city government is backing away from a proposal to build a migrant shelter in the South Side, purportedly due to the upcoming Democratic National Convention.
Chicago mayor pulls plans to place migrant shelter site in 11th Ward after stiff opposition from alderman, property owners
Mayor Brandon Johnson announced Monday he is pulling his proposal to move migrants from downtown to a new shelter in the 11th Ward in the face of stiff opposition from Ald. Nicole Lee, the latest struggle between the administration and an impatient City Council over where to house the asylum seekers.
Chicago's plans for new South Side migrant shelter scrapped
The City of Chicago was considering a site on Canal Street in Canaryville as a possible temporary emergency shelter for new arrivals. The owner of the site was not contacted by the city, and officials are no longer considering the location,
Migrant mourns death of child, one of the many unaccounted for in Chicago: ‘Without money, you’re nobody’
Karis Calderon, 25, walked across seven countries to make it to Chicago for a stable job. Four weeks later, she couldn’t even ...
Migrants, real and imagined, grip US voters, 1,500 miles north of border
Few residents of this Wisconsin small city have seen a migrant but some are blaming Biden for an ‘invasion’ regardless and ...
South Side Chicago pastor says 'faith in government is very low' after seeing city resources go to migrants
Project H.O.O.D founder Pastor Corey Brooks said his "faith in government is very low" after seeing how his city has handled ...
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Migrants taking odd, sometimes illegal, jobs to make ends meet
In places like New York, Denver, and Chicago, migrants are left to strike out on their own to support themselves.
Will the Left dare say that Chicago’s black voters ‘ain’t black’ if they vote for Trump?
Black voters shouldn’t need to be concerned about Biden telling them they “ain’t black” when they cast their votes to improve ...
Chicago teachers' $50B demands include pay hikes, abortions, migrant accommodation
The Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) is negotiating a new $50 billion contract with the public schools system for pay hikes, ...
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Pilsen rally calls for work permits for Illinois migrants
CHICAGO - Local labor organizations held a rally in Pilsen on Wednesday, calling on the Biden Administration to issue work ...
City Council members, be honest when talking about migrants
The migrant crisis, and the millions it's costing our city, is tough enough to solve without frustrated City Council members ...
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Biden isn’t flying migrants to Florida. People pay for their own flights, legally enter the US
From January 2023 to August 2023, more than 161,000 beneficiaries entered the U.S. at Florida airports. However, it’s unclear how many people settled in Florida. Sen. Rick Scott, R, Fla. is joining ...
Chicago voters send message to Biden ahead of visit: City 'completely fed up' with Democrats
Chicago residents P-Rae Easley and Betty Guider joined "FOX & Friends" to discuss Biden's upcoming visit and why Black voters ...