Migrants-Chicago-Explainer
The Gage Park fieldhouse can be seen Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Chicago. Gage Park is one of the five shelters for migrants the city of Chicago plans to close Chicago plans to close five migrant shelters in the coming weeks, with the first step being the relocation of 800 people to other shelters. This move will allow the park district fieldhouses to resume normal operations for summer. The move is part of a larger effort to aid migrants who arrive from the US border, amid accusations of inadequate services or bias towards new arrivals over residents with similar needs. Mayor Brandon Johnson's office is working to relocate people to city shelters near the park buildings.
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Chicago plans to close five shelters for migrants in the coming weeks. The city's first step is moving 800 people into other shelters starting Saturday, clearing the park district fieldhouses to resume normal operations for summer. The shift is part of the city’s continued scramble to offer people help as they arrive from the U.S. border. Mayor Brandon Johnson has been the target of steady accusations that the services are inadequate, or that Chicago is unfairly prioritizing new arrivals over residents with similar needs. Johnson’s office says the city is trying to move people to city shelters near the park buildings.