Investigation into Death of 5-Year-Old Migrant Boy Raises Concerns Over Shelter Conditions

The death of a 5-year-old migrant boy in a Chicago shelter is under investigation as the city faces a critical point in the migrant crisis. The boy and his family arrived in Chicago less than three weeks ago and he became sick and died on Sunday. Paramedics were called to the shelter multiple times to tend to sick migrants, including four children who were hospitalized with fevers. The cause of the boy's death has not yet been determined. Migrants have reported substandard conditions at the shelter, including outbreaks of infectious diseases. Chicago has received over 26,000 migrants since August 2022, overwhelming the city's systems of care.