Chicago Expands Migrant Shelters, Utilizing Broadway Armory and Rogers Park Motel
Broadway Armory Park in Chicago's Edgewater neighborhood will be converted into an emergency migrant shelter starting next week, prompting the relocation of some park programs and tenants. The decision has sparked controversy among community members who argue that the facility should remain a public park. The city has been struggling to find shelter for thousands of asylum seekers being bused to Chicago from border states. Despite the relocation of most park programs, the city-run senior center at Broadway Armory will remain open. A community meeting will be held to discuss the migrant shelter plan.