Legislation co-sponsored by Chicago Congressmen Mike Quigley and Chuy Garcia would speed the work permit process up for asylum seekers from six months to 30 days
The hotel industry is throwing its support behind a bill that would fast-track work permits for Chicago migrants.Chicago's hotel industry is putting support behind a bill to fast-track work permits for migrants.
Shuttered hotels, city colleges and police stations all have become shelters for the over 10,000 migrants who have arrived in Chicago since last August."There is not enough money left in government to help month after month for the thousands of people coming to our cities," said Netza Roldán with the Binational Institute of Human Development.
"Folks in that situation have to wait 180 days, and then they can apply for a work permit. In the meantime, they have to fend for themselves for the six months or so," said Fred Tsao with the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights. "Especially to fill some of these much needed roles that are open in hotels, restaurants and other areas of hospitality," said Illinois Hotel and Lodging Association President and CEO Michael Jacobson.Chicago volunteers helping migrants grow frustrated as Biden OKs $29M additional funding
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