Chicago Asylum Seeker Clips – August 5, 2024

The Chicago Tribune: Migrant homeless encampment cleared; city officials deny it’s because of DNC (share link)

The Chicago Tribune: Controversial staffing firm to remain in Chicago migrant shelters: ‘Right now, Favorite is our solution’ (share link)

The Chicago Tribune: A migrant family’s first year in Chicago: sadness, setbacks and ‘beautiful moments’ (share link)

The Chicago Tribune: Trump sought to pit Black Americans against migrants in Chicago. It’s part of an ongoing GOP tactic. (share link)

Axios Chicago: Chicago may avoid pre-DNC migrant surge

Letter to the editor in the Chicago Sun-Times by Mary Meg McCarthy, executive director of the National Immigrant Justice Center: Biden’s immigration order banning asylum-seekers is inhumane

National + International News

The Associated Press: In a win for Mexico, US will expand areas for migrants to apply online for entry at southern border

ABC News: US Homeland Security halts immigration permits from 4 countries amid concern about sponsorship fraud

Migration Policy Institute: After Crisis of Unprecedented Migrant Arrivals, U.S. Cities Settle into New Normal

CNN: Rioters attack hotels used to house asylum seekers amid worst UK disorder in years