Migrants

The 27-year-old man was unresponsive when officers arrived and was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.

Neighbors for and against the city's plan spoke up during Thursday's meeting, which remained mostly peaceful.

Personal hygiene products, food and water are among the items most in need for the Monday donation drive.

The $51 million in funds is intended for staffing, food, transportation and legal services at temporary shelters.

Families staying at Wright College plan to be there until the beginning of August, city officials said last week.

City Council was expected to earmark $51 million to help newly arrived migrants, but three alderpeople delayed the vote.

When people spoke up in favor of the shelter and asked how to help migrants, some in the crowd shouted things like, "Give them the keys to your house," and "Turn the buses around."

The disruption at stations has created a juggling of duties for officers, some of whom feel frustrated there's still no word from the city about what they should do.

By the time the committee finally convened, families in need were sleeping on police station floors. Even then, the committee didn't take action.

Five families moved into private rooms at Christ Lutheran Church this month. "I can't stress how grateful I am for all of these people for helping us get to this point," one woman said.

Ald. Nick Sposato said he was told about the plans as officials try to find more space for migrants, but it's not final. He wants a community meeting before moving forward.

Far South Side neighbors opened the community garden so migrants at the nearby police station had a place to unwind. Then some migrants began to pitch in.

Johnson said efforts are underway to foster conversations where there's been pushback to temporary shelters, like in Woodlawn and South Shore.

Ald. Mike Rodriguez (22nd) said the park was chosen because of its proximity to schools and nonprofits, and because Little Village is a predominantly immigrant, Spanish-speaking community.

Residents have shouted down plans for the school, blasted the city for its poor communication around a growing "humanitarian crisis" and said leaders systemically ignore neighbors' needs in the mostly Black community.

The police station in Pilsen is so crowded with migrants that they are being forced to stay outside all day. “The city must act with a plan. This is just inhumane," Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez said.

El plan llega después de que la puesta en marcha con poca antelación de un refugio para inmigrantes en el vecino Woodlawn provocara meses de indignación. Las autoridades celebrarán una reunión sobre el plan el jueves.

La alcaldesa Lori Lightfoot ha dicho que la ciudad ya no tiene espacio suficiente para los inmigrantes que están aquí, y que la respuesta a los problemas en la frontera no es enviar a la gente en autobús a Chicago.

"It doesn't make any sense to shut down McCormick Place and Navy Pier, that are huge economic drivers in the city, that have conventions and meetings already booked out through next year," Mayor Lori Lightfoot said.