As Chicago Struggled With Migrant Crisis, City Council’s Immigration Committee Didn’t Meet For More Than A Year
In fact, for more than a year, the council’s Committee on Immigrant and Refugee Rights didn’t meet once, though it is tasked with making sure immigrants are treated humanely.
By the time the committee finally convened in late April, the migrant crisis was overwhelming Chicago’s social service systems. With nowhere else to go, families ended up sleeping on police station floors. City officials have turned shuttered schools and park field houses into makeshift shelters, and more migrants are on the way from border states.
https://blockclubchicago.org/2023/05/22/as-ch...-committee
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Divided City Council approves $51 million in migrant crisis funding
A divided City Council agreed Wednesday to slap a $51 million Band-Aid on Chicago’s burgeoning migrant crisis after a cathartic and racially charged debate that reduced one member to tears.
The 34-13 vote will provide enough funding to carry Chicago only through June 30.
After that, even tougher choices will have to be made.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2023/5...e-homeless
In fact, for more than a year, the council’s Committee on Immigrant and Refugee Rights didn’t meet once, though it is tasked with making sure immigrants are treated humanely.
By the time the committee finally convened in late April, the migrant crisis was overwhelming Chicago’s social service systems. With nowhere else to go, families ended up sleeping on police station floors. City officials have turned shuttered schools and park field houses into makeshift shelters, and more migrants are on the way from border states.
https://blockclubchicago.org/2023/05/22/as-ch...-committee
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Divided City Council approves $51 million in migrant crisis funding
A divided City Council agreed Wednesday to slap a $51 million Band-Aid on Chicago’s burgeoning migrant crisis after a cathartic and racially charged debate that reduced one member to tears.
The 34-13 vote will provide enough funding to carry Chicago only through June 30.
After that, even tougher choices will have to be made.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2023/5...e-homeless
