Brighton Park Residents Unite Against Proposed Migrant Camp

Hundreds of protesters gathered in Brighton Park, Chicago, to oppose the proposed winter camp for asylum-seekers. The camp is planned to be built on a vacant lot, and the protesters voiced their opposition by rallying near the site and marching to the ward office of Ald. Julia Ramirez. They suggested that homeless residents be placed in vacant properties instead and that the asylum-seeker camps be built in unincorporated areas with their own schools and facilities. Some residents demanded that government officials consult with the community before proceeding with the camp.