Five more buses arrived in Chicago on Monday alone.
addressed asylum seekers - as well as Chicagoans struggling with homelessness.
The heated meeting took place at Benito Juarez Community Academy, 1450 W. Cermak Rd. The purpose was to discuss the new migrant shelter opening up Tuesday. last week on plans for the new facility at 2241 S. Halsted St. It will house up to 400 families with children, with plans eventually to expand to 1,000.
"The fear is that we may have an average of 25 buses per day if that pattern continues," said Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez ."Most other cities have closed their doors and maxed out," said Ponce De León.
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