Migrants to begin moving into Wadsworth Elementary School as temporary shelter Thursday despite opposition from residents
A Chicago police officer attempts to move Andre Smith, center, who along with Luis Cardona, left, block a CTA bus transporting migrants to a shelter at the former Wadsworth Elementary School in Chicago’s Woodlawn neighborhood on Feb. 2, 2023. The Wadsworth shelter is part of the city’s response to the thousands of migrants who have arrived in Chicago on more than 100 buses from Texas and Colorado since August.
Even after several community meetings with representatives from Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s administration, Woodlawn residents took a strong stand against the migrant shelter constructed inside the former Wadsworth Elementary School.As shelter staff began to arrive early afternoon, two male residents wearing yellow vests attempted to block a CTA bus carrying staff members from entering the parking lot of the school.
“We just want fairness,” said Smith, who refused to move and said he is willing to get arrested. Smith is running for alderman of the 20th Ward against incumbent Ald. Jeanette Taylor.
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