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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Claire Savage

Death of 5-year-old boy prompts criticism of Chicago shelters for migrants

Chicago Tribune

A 5-year-old boy living at a temporary shelter for migrants in Chicago died over the weekend after being transported to a hospital after suffering a medical emergency, the city's mayor said Monday.

The boy's death on Sunday revived community organizers' complaints about conditions at shelters and questions about how Chicago is responding to an influx of people unaccustomed to the city's cold winters and with few local contacts.

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