Chicago Mayor Delays Migrant Shelter Evictions Until March

Decision comes amid pressure from city council and concerns over cold weather, affecting thousands of migrants.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has postponed the eviction of migrants from city-run shelters until mid-March, affecting nearly 2,000 people initially set to be evicted this week.
The decision comes after pressure from more than a dozen alderpersons and amid concerns over the city's cold weather.
Migrants who originally had an exit date between Jan. 16 and Feb. 29 will be given a 60-day extension starting from their original exit date, affecting approximately 5,673 people.
Those who were scheduled to exit between Mar. 1 and Mar. 28 will receive a 30-day extension, affecting approximately 2,119 individuals.
The city is spending $1.5 million each day on the migrant crisis, and Mayor Johnson has called for more federal support.