Politics & Government
Chicago Closing Several Migrant Shelters
More than 1,000 migrants will be moved from the three shelters.
Updated on: September 11, 2024
CHICAGO (CBS) —Three migrant shelters in the city of Chicago will soon close, removing some 3,000 beds as the city said this would save taxpayers money, and it comes as fewer migrants arrive in Chicago.
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The number of migrants arriving has decreased due to the president's executive order limiting who can cross the border and seek asylum. The shelters in Little Village and West Town will close on October 1, and one in Hyde Park will close on October 24.
More than 1,000 migrants will be moved from the three shelters. After those shelters close, migrants will be assigned to one of the 14 shelters the city continues to operate and still receive the same services from the state.
