Chicago Faces Challenges with Influx of Migrants as Title 42 Ends.

Chicago is facing a sudden surge of migrants, mostly from South America, who have been bused or flown from southern states to the city, and then brought to police stations to await shelter beds. The influx is expected to increase after a change in federal rules takes effect on Thursday. The challenge is not merely practical but also a test of the city’s own sense of identity. The city has set up at least 10 shelters for housing migrants, working with community organizations to provide transportation and other services. The cost of handling the influx of migrants from January to June is close to $125 million, a city official said.