Migrants in Chicago police stations
Yeraldin Centeno, 28, is a migrant from Venezuela who has been staying at the 8th District police station for six days with her kids in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood, Friday, May 5, 2023. Mayor Lori Lightfoot declared an emergency for migrants as a city council committee gave initial approval for $50 million in funds to help them. Pat Nabong / Chicago Sun-Times
Migrants in Chicago police stations

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Chicago declares a state of emergency over migrant crisis

Yeraldin Centeno, 28, is a migrant from Venezuela who has been staying at the 8th District police station for six days with her kids in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood, Friday, May 5, 2023. Mayor Lori Lightfoot declared an emergency for migrants as a city council committee gave initial approval for $50 million in funds to help them. Pat Nabong / Chicago Sun-Times
By Brenda Ruiz

Outgoing Mayor Lori Lightfoot declared a state of emergency Tuesday in response to the many thousands of migrants seeking refuge in the city.

And experts anticipate more will follow.

Reset talks through how this policy’s end will impact migrants in Chicago today and others that may arrive.

GUESTS: Elvia Malagón, social justice and wage gap reporter for the Chicago Sun-Times

Helena Olea, associate director of programs, Alianza Americas

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Migrants in Chicago police stations
Yeraldin Centeno, 28, is a migrant from Venezuela who has been staying at the 8th District police station for six days with her kids in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood, Friday, May 5, 2023. Mayor Lori Lightfoot declared an emergency for migrants as a city council committee gave initial approval for $50 million in funds to help them. Pat Nabong / Chicago Sun-Times
Migrants in Chicago police stations

Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons

Chicago declares a state of emergency over migrant crisis

Yeraldin Centeno, 28, is a migrant from Venezuela who has been staying at the 8th District police station for six days with her kids in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood, Friday, May 5, 2023. Mayor Lori Lightfoot declared an emergency for migrants as a city council committee gave initial approval for $50 million in funds to help them. Pat Nabong / Chicago Sun-Times
By Brenda Ruiz

Outgoing Mayor Lori Lightfoot declared a state of emergency Tuesday in response to the many thousands of migrants seeking refuge in the city.

And experts anticipate more will follow.

Reset talks through how this policy’s end will impact migrants in Chicago today and others that may arrive.

GUESTS: Elvia Malagón, social justice and wage gap reporter for the Chicago Sun-Times

Helena Olea, associate director of programs, Alianza Americas

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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons