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Chicago Tribune: Chicago not expecting migrant surge ahead of DNC, city official says (share link)CBS Chicago: Will Texas governor flood Chicago with migrants just in time for DNC? An expert has doubts The Record North Shore: 1,000 care packages await migrants who may arrive in Wilmette in advance of DNC Fox 32 Chicago: Chicago prepares for potential migrant surge during …
Chicago Sun-Times: Migrant advocates prepare for potential influx of asylum-seekers ahead of DNC“Though the stream of migrants being sent to Chicago has recently slowed, migrant advocates say they are ready in case a surge arrives ahead of next week’s Democratic National Convention.” CWB Chicago: Migrant charged with manufacture-delivery of cocaine and pot near downtown park National News The New York …
Politico Illinois Playbook: The muted migrant crisisThe Chicago Tribune: Migrant shot as tensions rise between day laborers and law enforcement officers at Home Depot (gift link)WTTW’s Latino Voices: Migrants Who Came to Chicago 2 Years Ago Prepare to Help Other New Arrivals Should a DNC-Induced Increase Occur National + International News New York Times: A Growing Number of Homeless Migrants …
WGN Chicago: Chicago no longer expecting huge influx of migrants ahead of Democratic convention Daily Herald: Will DNC bring migrant influx to Chicago? Municipalities, organizations prepare for possible bump City Bureau: ‘They grabbed me like I was a doll’: Day laborers say they are being beaten and targeted outside Home Depot by off-duty Chicago police working security Chicago Tribune: Migrant …
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 …
Chicago Sun-Times Editorial Board: Biden’s order limiting asylum seekers at the border is working for Chicago “The decrease is tied to a temporary ban on asylum seekers at the southern border, part of an executive order President Joe Biden issued in early June to bring more order to the then-overwhelmed border. And it’s helping border states like Texas — and …
Capitol Fax: About that prediction of 25,000 migrants by convention time… Chicago Tribune: Chicago migrants disheartened over presidential election results in Venezuela; ‘We want our country to be free’ (share link) Chicago Tribune: Oak Park moving to be a ‘certified’ welcoming town for immigrants, residents (share link) Borderless: ‘I Have To Find Work’: Day Laborers Face Steep Competition, Slim Job …
Yesterday’s Venezuelan Elections CBS Chicago: Venezuelan migrants in Chicago say election results could sway decision to stay or return home ABC Chicago: Venezuela election: Nicolas Maduro claims victory as Venezuelans in Chicago watch closely Reuters: Government, opposition both claim Venezuela election win, official results questioned Chicago News Chicago Sun-Times: Immigration advocates in Chicago ‘disappointed and angry’ over lack of reforms, …
Chicago Tribune: Chicago leaders brace for as many as 25,000 new migrants ahead of DNC: ‘We just need to be prepared’ (share link) “The “fully expected” surge would be in sharp contrast with the current migrant count. The number of people living in city migrant shelters has steadily declined for months — down from around 15,000 in December to 5,667 …
FYI: At 10am on Tuesday, July 23rd, the Chicago City Council Committee on Immigrant and Refugee Rights is holding a subject matter hearing on shelter evictions. They will be taking public comment in-person, virtually, or in writing. More info here. Chicago News Chicago Tribune: Chicago-area residents worry about how a new candidate will address immigration, Gaza, environment National News The …