Families, including babies and small children, are being housed in the space for the time being.
The 12th District Chicago Police Station ran out of room, so one local alderman coordinated a plan, and a building owner stepped up, donating a vacant commercial space in the Pilsen neighborhood to migrants who have nowhere to go.
Alderman Byron Sigcho-Lopez said he was getting calls on Monday and Tuesday about the 12th District police station turning migrants away because the lobby was full, so he started calling stakeholders in the Pilsen community to help provide food and shelter and help re-locate them. "The city did not provide any alternatives, and they were going to be bused yet again to another police station, so at that point we reached out to our communities. We are very thankful for the kindness and generosity of the community," said Sigcho-Lopez, of the 25th Ward.Mayor Lori LightfootThe order allows the city to make emergency purchases.
Meanwhile, a pandemic-era federal policy called Title 42 is set to expire Thursday, which could bring thousands more asylum seekers to Chicago.
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