Some immigrants in Chicago were locked out of a police station where they were staying as they gathered on a crowded sidewalk Wednesday with all their belongings, as the city prepared for more arrivals.
Outside the First District police station at 17th and State streets, the migrants, along with mattresses, furniture, rugs and personal items were crammed on a sidewalk, Fox Chicago reported.
The doors to the police station were locked and the lobby of the building was empty, according to the news report.
Fox News Digital has contacted the Chicago Police Department and city officials.
A Venezuelan migrant told the news outlet that he had stayed in the lobby of the police station but that it had been closed on Wednesday.
He said immigrants were told to take their things outside and a portable toilet was placed on the sidewalk.
Several police stations in the city welcome immigrants who have arrived since last year.
The shelters currently house more than 9,800 migrants, while another 3,000 are still waiting to be placed somewhere.
More than 17,000 immigrants have arrived in Chicago since last August.
Outside the First District police station at 17th and State streets, the migrants, along with mattresses, furniture, rugs and personal items, were crammed on a sidewalk. Fox Chicago A Venezuelan migrant told the news outlet that he had been staying in the police lobby. station but which had been closed on Wednesday. Fox Chicago
Many have been bussed from Texas as part of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s plan to relocate migrants from border towns to so-called “sanctuary” cities to draw attention to the influx of asylum seekers.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson announced Wednesday that he plans to visit the U.S.-Mexico border. He did not reveal any details about the planned visit.
“So going to the border is to make sure that everyone knows that my administration is committed to ensuring that we are bringing the full force of the government at all levels to ensure that these families, who, by the way, are not illegal, are applicants asylum, they are protected by international law,” Johnson said at a news conference.
He said the city was expecting up to 22 busloads of migrants on Wednesday.
The shelters currently house more than 9,800 migrants, while another 3,000 are still waiting to be placed somewhere. Fox Chicago Many of the migrants have been bussed from Texas as part of Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s plan to relocate migrants from border cities to so-called “sanctuary” cities to draw attention to the influx of applicants. of asylum. AP Chicago’s mayor said the city was expecting up to 22 busloads of immigrants on Wednesday. AFP via Getty Images
On the same day, residents of Chicago’s South Side also announced a lawsuit against the city in an effort to stop the housing of immigrants in schools, parks and police stations, the news outlet said.
“It’s not about the immigrants themselves, but about the city’s response to them and the lies and falsehoods told by the administration. And they are not working in the best interest of Chicago. If you call it a humanitarian effort, they shouldn’t be sleeping on the floor in police stations,” said organizer Brian Mullins.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker joined a growing number of Democrats who have criticized Biden’s border policies when he sent a letter to the president on Monday with a list of demands outlining how the federal government’s response to the border crisis is inadequate.
Pritzker complained that more than 15,000 immigrants have been sent “as cargo” to Illinois from border states “in a dehumanizing attempt to score political points.”
“They are not working in the best interest of Chicago. If you call it a humanitarian effort, they shouldn’t be sleeping on the floor in police stations,” said organizer Brian Mullins. Chicago/WFLD Pritzker complained that more than 15,000 immigrants have been sent “as cargo” to Illinois from border states “in a dehumanizing attempt to score political points.” chicago fox
Pritzker wrote that the number of migrant arrivals is “overwhelming our ability to provide aid to the refugee population.”
“Unfortunately, the welcome and help that Illinois has provided to these asylum seekers has not been matched by support from the federal government. Most critically, the lack of government intervention and coordination at the border has created an unsustainable situation for Illinois,” the letter states.
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