Protests mount as new Chicago migrant shelter prepares to open on West Side
CHICAGO -- For days, the Galewood community has been protesting the city's controversial decision to move hundreds of newly arrived migrants into the Amundsen Park fieldhouse, a move that could come as soon as Wednesday.Opponents staged two protests on Monday in the park, as community members learned the Chicago Park District was expected to turn over the keys on Tuesday to turn the fieldhouse into a temporary shelter for asylum seekers.Protesters delivered a clear message: 'we say no.
The park is also a prominent meeting place for seniors like Harris, and others.'How dare you make a decision without sitting down with us?' one woman asked on Monday.Some alderpeople have repeatedly voiced that they feel the city is lacking transparency when it comes to opening shelters for migrants; that they're the last to know when a shelter moves into their ward.'Whether it's Amundsen Park, Columbus Park, I would never suggest any publicly used space,' said Ald.
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