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Thursday, November 09, 2023

Tempers rise over concerns of migrant housing in South Shore: 'they shouldn’t be allowed in our neighborhood'

CHICAGO - Illinois District 1 members agree more help is needed on the federal level to address the ongoing migrant crisis.

South Shore’s Paul Robeson theater was packed with residents attending Sunday’s town hall. Topics included housing, health and governmental funding, as well as migrants.

"The immigrants can come to this country, get a stipend, link card, free room and board and some are getting free social security", one resident said.