Chicago is about to start evicting over 5,600 unlawful migrants from city-run shelters on Saturday.
The evictions come as Mayor Brandon Johnson’s controversial 60-day restrict is about to kick in, although Chicago has been a “Sanctuary Metropolis” for almost 40 years.
Fox Information reports, “The coverage, which has drawn sharp criticism from progressive lawmakers, has already been delayed a number of instances since November as a result of chilly climate, however Johnson stated Friday that 35 migrants will likely be instructed to depart on Saturday with round 5,600 anticipated to be booted out on a staggered foundation over the approaching weeks.”
There are at present about 11,200 migrants being housed by town at taxpayers’ expense.
There has additionally been an outbreak of measles at one of many shelters.
Johnson instructed Fox 32 that there will likely be exceptions for individuals who have well being points or are pregnant.
“There are exemptions even inside this coverage, which might be nonetheless permissible,” Johnson stated. “People who’re within the means of securing housing or outmigration, if there are different extenuating circumstances round their well being or being pregnant.There are a variety of people that received’t be topic as a result of they fall beneath that specific dimension of the coverage.”
It’s unclear the place the evicted unlawful migrants will go.
Fox 32 studies, “Town has not detailed how these evictions are going to work or the place they’ll begin. Individuals exiting shelters will have the ability to reapply for a mattress on the metropolis’s designated ‘touchdown zone,’ at 800 S. Desplaines St.”