Is it xenophobic for Chicago to evict illegal immigrants from shelters?

Published March 18, 2024 2:09pm ET



For all its posturing about being a “sanctuary city” for illegal immigrants, Chicago is now kicking them to the curb on the orders of Democratic Mayor Brandon Johnson, one of the very promoters of the Windy City’s sanctuary status.

Chicago evicted 34 illegal immigrants from city shelters on Sunday, the first of what will be several rolling evictions as Johnson has imposed a 60-day shelter limit. By the end of March, 250 illegal immigrants will have been evicted. That number will reach over 2,000 by the end of April.

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