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The protest, which entered its second day Friday outside a proposed migrant camp site, is the latest development in Mayor Brandon Johnson’s efforts to address the influx of South American migrants.
Chicago alderman ambushed at protest over tent city for migrants chicagotribune.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from chicagotribune.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Ald Julia Ramirez, Aide Battered by Crowd of Protesters Outside Brighton Park Vacant Lot Set to be Winterized Base Camp for Migrants | Chicago News wttw.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from wttw.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Hundreds of residents gathered in Brighton Park Thursday morning to protest against the tentative plan by Mayor Brandon Johnson to erect winterized tents to house migrants in an empty parking lot on 38th and California. Shortly after the protest began, Ald. Julia Ramirez, 12th, arrived with an aide and the two had to be escorted out by police after dozens of protesters gathered around them, .