Progressive Caucus asks Mayor Brandon Johnson to end Chicago migrant eviction policy
Mayor Brandon Johnson's closest City Council allies urged him to end the 60-day migrant shelter limit policy, a day after evictions began.
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Mayor Brandon Johnson's closest City Council allies urged him to end the 60-day migrant shelter limit policy, a day after evictions began.
Mayor Brandon Johnson's closest allies on the City Council are urging him to end Chicago's 60-day migrant shelter limit policy, a day after the city began evictions, and to demand more state and federal help to care for asylum seekers.
Only three migrants were actually evicted from city shelters Sunday.
Evictions were scheduled for Sunday for nearly three dozen migrants at three different city-run shelters in Chicago. Those set to be evicted had hit the 60-day shelter limit, although some received extensions. However, it turns out only three people were removed.
Some of those evicted went back to the landing zone to start the process for housing again.
The MMR vaccine protects against measles, mumps, and rubella. The rule change comes after an outbreak in city shelters.
After a recent outbreak of measles in city-run shelters, Chicago said Friday it will now require migrants staying there to get the MMR vaccine to prevent further cases. The city also said it will not evict thousands of migrants from shelters on Saturday, as was the plan previously.
After a recent outbreak of measles in city-run shelters, Chicago said Friday it will now require migrants staying there to get the MMR vaccine to prevent further cases. The city also said it will not evict thousands of migrants from shelters on Saturday, as was the plan, previously.
The outbreak began as many migrants in city shelters face a Saturday deadline to move out of their shelter.
Chicago is ramping up vaccination efforts amid growing concerns over measles, as the numbef of confirmed cases continues to rise.
"Whether it's taking leases that they probably should not because they cannot financially sustain it or we see people who are not doubling up with others, that is not a real safe situation."
Mayor Brandon Johnson said the shelter time limit will be enforced – with some exceptions. But late Wednesday, there were still questions late Wednesday about how the process will work, and where people, will go. CBS 2's Marybel Gonzalez reports.
CBS 2's Andrew Ramos reports that there is significant concern about volunteer groups assisting in the crisis. They said the looming pressure is leading to uninformed decision-making.
The mayor said Wednesday that there are efforts happening now to get vaccination rates up across CPS - with a focus on new arrivals.
There are now a total of 10 measles cases confirmed in Chicago, and Mayor Brandon Johnson said there are efforts happening now to get vaccination rates up across CPS. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
Experts say it could take weeks before the outbreak is completely contained.
The city has said 900 measles vaccines have been administered at the Pilsen shelter where seven cases have been identified – bringing the percentage of people inside the shelter immune to measles up to 95 percent. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
Mayor Brandon Johnson said Wednesday that there are efforts happening now to get vaccination rates up across CPS - with a focus on new arrivals. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
A total of eight cases of measles have now been identified in Chicago, and all but one were associated with a migrant shelter in Pilsen. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
As of Tuesday, four of the five detected measles cases had been traced back to the Halsted Street shelter – the largest migrant shelter in the city.
Three more cases of measles were reported at the migrant shelter on Halsted Street in Pilsen Tuesday, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is now on the ground in Chicago. CBS 2's Marybel Gonzalez reports.
There have now been a total of eight cases at the shelter in Pilsen. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
As of Tuesday, four of the five detected cases had been traced back to the Halsted Street shelter in Pilsen – the largest migrant shelter in the city. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez said the CDC will be at the Pilsen shelter on Tuesday to provide their recommendations. CBS 2's Marybel Gonzalez reports.
Two adult cases of measles were discovered at the shelter in Pilsen, a day after a Chicago Public Schools student was confirmed as a measles patient. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
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