About a dozen asylum seekers arriving Thursday at a former South Side elementary school that was transformed into a shelter were met with resistance from two Chicago residents.
Two more busloads of immigrants were dropped off at the shelter later in the afternoon. Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s office confirmed Thursday that 100 men and women were moved into the shelter.
During the last community meeting, city officials said more than 5,000 asylum seekers have arrived in Chicago from Texas and Colorado in recent months. Although buses arriving to the city have slowed, officials said they still are seeing about 50 people a day seeking assistance. Smith and Cardona stood nearby but did not try to stop the bus again. Still, the two said they planned to stay in the area.
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