Chicago residents oppose plan for new migrant shelter

SOURCE www.foxnews.com
Chicago residents oppose Democratic Mayor Brandon Johnson's plan to open a new migrant shelter in the city's South Side, leading to the administration backing off from the proposal.

Key Points

  • Chicago residents opposed Mayor Brandon Johnson's plan for a new migrant shelter in the South Side
  • Ald. Nicole Lee, a Democrat, strongly opposed the plan due to safety concerns and lack of community engagement
  • The city announced that the plan would no longer proceed
  • Controversy arises from tensions between politicians and residents over the influx of migrants in Chicago