5-Year-Old Migrant Dies in Chicago Shelter Amid Criticism of Conditions

The death of Jean Carlos Martinez Rivero reignites concerns about the city's handling of an influx of asylum-seekers, with nearly 14,000 currently sheltered in 27 temporary facilities.

• A 5-year-old boy, Jean Carlos Martinez Rivero, died at a temporary migrant shelter in Chicago after suffering a medical emergency.
• The boy's death has reignited criticism about the conditions at migrant shelters in Chicago, with complaints about lack of insulation, visible mold, and overcrowding.
• Chicago has struggled to find housing for tens of thousands of asylum-seekers, many of whom have been bused from Texas throughout the last year.
• Nearly 26,000 asylum-seekers have arrived in Chicago since August 2022, with the city providing shelter for nearly 14,000 others in 27 temporary shelters.
• Chicago's spending on resources for new arrivals totals $137 million, with the city enforcing stricter penalties to discourage bus companies from dropping off migrants outside of designated zones.

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