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

A 5-year-old boy who had been living at a temporary shelter for migrants in Chicago has died

The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2023

Number of migrants arriving by bus, staying in Chicago police stations at lowest point in months

There are fewer buses coming into the city carrying migrants then recent months, and the number of migrants at police stations has also dropped.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 13, 2023

Chicago-area retiree opens her home to migrants — ‘new family members’ — stuck at police stations

Elaine Pierce, an Oak Park resident with terminal cancer, opened her bungalow to families in early August. Advocates say she’s an example of the resolve needed to turn the migrant crisis into an opportunity.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 26, 2023