Chicago Will Enforce 60-Day Shelter Stays For Migrants. Where Will They Go?

12/03/2024 19 min
Chicago Will Enforce 60-Day Shelter Stays For Migrants. Where Will They Go?

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Episode Synopsis

City records show that nearly 12,000 people are currently staying in migrant shelters. That’s down from a peak of nearly 15,000 in January, but that number could drop precipitously now that Chicago officials are preparing to enforce a 60-day shelter stay limit. The first wave of migrants is set to be moved out on March 16. Reset learns more about what this means for migrants.

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