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Migrant Arrivals Have Slowed In Chicago, But New Shelter Opens As Need Continues
At the beginning of 2024, there were 28 city shelters housing migrants. Now, that number is down to 17.
June 12, 2024
CHICAGO (CBS) -- As the arrivals of asylum seekers has slowed down in recent months in Chicago, the city has shut down some of its shelters.
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But while the number of arrivals has slowed, it has not stopped. The city has received more than 43,000 asylum seekers since August 2022.
At the beginning of 2024, there were 28 city shelters housing migrants. Now, that number is down to 17.
