On Wednesday, Chicago City Council members will be asked to reallocate $51 million in surplus funds to the migrant crisis.
Up to 400 Chicago migrants could be temporarily relocated to Wright College in Dunning near Portage Park as police stations remain packed.Located on the city's Northwest Side, the college is the latest target of a city desperately seeking out underutilized buildings where migrants, now sleeping on police stations all across Chicago, can be safely housed until more stable shelter space opens up.
Speaking with ABC7 at Wright College on Saturday, Sposato said as of Thursday, there were nearly 800 migrants sleeping in police stations. And, while the city is currently operating seven shelters and three "respite sites," they are simply not enough.
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