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Sofia Salinas walks along the fenced-in area that was to become a migrant tent encampment near her home in the Brighton Park neighborhood, Dec. 14, 2023, in Chicago. Salinas and her neighbors are concerned about the presence of ground chemicals on the site that prevented the encampment from opening. She said all of the construction that had been completed was taken down fully by the previous night.
Sofia Salinas walks along the fenced-in area that was to become a migrant tent encampment near her home in the Brighton Park neighborhood, Dec. 14, 2023, in Chicago. Salinas and her neighbors are concerned about the presence of ground chemicals on the site that prevented the encampment from opening. She said all of the construction that had been completed was taken down fully by the previous night.
Homes across the street from the now-closed migrant tent encampment site are shown in the 3700 block of South California Avenue in the Brighton Park neighborhood, Dec. 14, 2023, in Chicago.
Homes across the street from the now-closed migrant tent encampment site are shown in the 3700 block of South California Avenue in the Brighton Park neighborhood, Dec. 14, 2023, in Chicago.
A worker removes fabric material on Dec. 7, 2023, from a large tent structure two days after Gov. J.B. Pritzker's administration moved to officially scrap Mayor Brandon Johnson's plan to build a migrant camp in Brighton Park.
A worker removes fabric material on Dec. 7, 2023, from a large tent structure two days after Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s administration moved to officially scrap Mayor Brandon Johnson’s plan to build a migrant camp in Brighton Park.
Worker dismantle parts of the formerly proposed migrant encampment in Chicago's Brighton Park area on Dec. 7, 2023.
Worker dismantle parts of the formerly proposed migrant encampment in Chicago’s Brighton Park area on Dec. 7, 2023.
A worker on a lift removes material from the frame of a large tent at the formerly proposed Brighton Park migrant encampment on Dec. 7, 2023, in Chicago.
A worker on a lift removes material from the frame of a large tent at the formerly proposed Brighton Park migrant encampment on Dec. 7, 2023, in Chicago.
People celebrate the cancellation of a proposed migrant camp in Brighton Park on Dec. 5, 2023, in Chicago.
People celebrate the cancellation of a proposed migrant camp in Brighton Park on Dec. 5, 2023, in Chicago.
Signs proclaiming environmental hazards hang on a fence at the site of a proposed migrant camp in Brighton Park on Dec. 5, 2023. The project has been cancelled.
Signs proclaiming environmental hazards hang on a fence at the site of a proposed migrant camp in Brighton Park on Dec. 5, 2023. The project has been cancelled.
Large tents emerge at a proposed migrant encampment in the Brighton Park neighborhood on Dec. 5, 2023.
Large tents emerge at a proposed migrant encampment in the Brighton Park neighborhood on Dec. 5, 2023.
Judy Mai, of Brighton Park, dances while celebrating the cancellation of a proposed migrant camp in Brighton Park on Dec. 5, 2023. Gov. J.B. Pritzker's administration moved to officially scrap Mayor Brandon Johnson's plan to build a migrant camp on a Southwest Side lot, the state announced Tuesday morning while issuing a scathing rebuke of the city's evaluation of the land's potential environmental hazards.
Judy Mai, of Brighton Park, dances while celebrating the cancellation of a proposed migrant camp in Brighton Park on Dec. 5, 2023. Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s administration moved to officially scrap Mayor Brandon Johnson’s plan to build a migrant camp on a Southwest Side lot, the state announced Tuesday morning while issuing a scathing rebuke of the city’s evaluation of the land’s potential environmental hazards.
A construction site for a proposed migrant camp sits empty in Brighton Park on Dec. 5, 2023.
A construction site for a proposed migrant camp sits empty in Brighton Park on Dec. 5, 2023.
Signs proclaiming environmental hazards on a fence at the site of a proposed migrant camp in Brighton Park on Dec. 5, 2023.
Signs proclaiming environmental hazards on a fence at the site of a proposed migrant camp in Brighton Park on Dec. 5, 2023.
A construction site for a proposed migrant camp sits empty in Brighton Park on Dec. 5, 2023. Gov. J.B. Pritzker's administration moved to officially scrap Mayor Brandon Johnson's plan to build a migrant camp on a controversial Southwest Side lot, the state announced Tuesday morning.
A construction site for a proposed migrant camp sits empty in Brighton Park on Dec. 5, 2023. Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s administration moved to officially scrap Mayor Brandon Johnson’s plan to build a migrant camp on a controversial Southwest Side lot, the state announced Tuesday morning.
A sign across the street for a proposed migrant camp site in Brighton Park on Dec. 5, 2023. Gov. J.B. Pritzker's administration moved to officially scrap Mayor Brandon Johnson's plan to build a migrant camp on a controversial Southwest Side lot, the state announced Tuesday morning while issuing a scathing rebuke of the city's evaluation of the land's potential environmental hazards.
A sign across the street for a proposed migrant camp site in Brighton Park on Dec. 5, 2023. Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s administration moved to officially scrap Mayor Brandon Johnson’s plan to build a migrant camp on a controversial Southwest Side lot, the state announced Tuesday morning while issuing a scathing rebuke of the city’s evaluation of the land’s potential environmental hazards.
A construction site for a proposed migrant camp sits empty in Brighton Park on Dec. 5, 2023.
A construction site for a proposed migrant camp sits empty in Brighton Park on Dec. 5, 2023.
People walk past a proposed migrant camp site in Brighton Park on Dec. 5, 2023.
People walk past a proposed migrant camp site in Brighton Park on Dec. 5, 2023.
A construction site for a proposed migrant camp sits empty in Brighton Park on Dec. 5, 2023.
A construction site for a proposed migrant camp sits empty in Brighton Park on Dec. 5, 2023.
Signs proclaiming environmental hazards on a fence at the site of a proposed migrant camp in Brighton Park on Dec. 5, 2023.
Signs proclaiming environmental hazards on a fence at the site of a proposed migrant camp in Brighton Park on Dec. 5, 2023.
The Chicago Coalition Against GardaWorld protests at the Brighton Park migrant camp site on Dec. 4, 2023.
The Chicago Coalition Against GardaWorld protests at the Brighton Park migrant camp site on Dec. 4, 2023.
Workers install a large structure in Brighton Park on Dec. 1, 2023, at the site of a migrant tent encampment near 38th Street and California Avenue.
Workers install a large structure in Brighton Park on Dec. 1, 2023, at the site of a migrant tent encampment near 38th Street and California Avenue.
Protesters rally as work progresses on the Chicago's first government-run tent encampment for migrants at a lot in the Brighton Park neighborhood on Nov. 29, 2023.
Protesters rally as work progresses on the Chicago’s first government-run tent encampment for migrants at a lot in the Brighton Park neighborhood on Nov. 29, 2023.
Work progresses on the Chicago's first government-run tent encampment for migrants in the Brighton Park neighborhood on Nov. 29, 2023.
Work progresses on the Chicago’s first government-run tent encampment for migrants in the Brighton Park neighborhood on Nov. 29, 2023.
“Toxic Camp Johnson” signs are placed outside of a construction site for the city’s first government-run tent encampment for migrants on Nov. 29, 2023.
Workers frame a structure as they start building Chicago's first government-run tent encampment for migrants at 38th Street and California Avenue in Chicago, Nov. 29, 2023.
Workers frame a structure as they start building Chicago’s first government-run tent encampment for migrants at 38th Street and California Avenue in Chicago, Nov. 29, 2023.
Workers build Chicago's first government-run tent encampment for migrants, Nov. 29, 2023, in the Brighton Park neighborhood.
Workers build Chicago’s first government-run tent encampment for migrants, Nov. 29, 2023, in the Brighton Park neighborhood.
Workers erect a structure as they start building the Brighton Park tent encampment for migrants on Nov. 29, 2023.
Workers erect a structure as they start building the Brighton Park tent encampment for migrants on Nov. 29, 2023.
Workers lay out several beams as they begin building the Brighton Park tent encampment for migrants at 38th Street and California Avenue in Chicago on Nov. 29, 2023.
Workers lay out several beams as they begin building the Brighton Park tent encampment for migrants at 38th Street and California Avenue in Chicago on Nov. 29, 2023.
Roberto Silvestre protests at the gate of the proposed tent city site in the Brighton Park neighborhood on 38th Street on Nov. 27, 2023.
Roberto Silvestre protests at the gate of the proposed tent city site in the Brighton Park neighborhood on 38th Street on Nov. 27, 2023.
Construction equipment is seen at the proposed tent city site in the Brighton Park neighborhood on Nov. 27, 2023.
Construction equipment is seen at the proposed tent city site in the Brighton Park neighborhood on Nov. 27, 2023.
Protesters hold signs at the gate at the intersection of 38th Street and South California Avenue as work gets underway at the proposed tent city site in the Brighton Park neighborhood on Nov. 27, 2023.
Protesters hold signs at the gate at the intersection of 38th Street and South California Avenue as work gets underway at the proposed tent city site in the Brighton Park neighborhood on Nov. 27, 2023.
Workers walk through the proposed tent city site in Chicago's Brighton Park neighborhood on Nov. 27, 2023.
Workers walk through the proposed tent city site in Chicago’s Brighton Park neighborhood on Nov. 27, 2023.
People protest across the street from the proposed migrant tent camp at 38th Street and South California Avenue in Chicago, Nov. 16, 2023.
People protest across the street from the proposed migrant tent camp at 38th Street and South California Avenue in Chicago, Nov. 16, 2023.
A man peers through an opening in a fence in the 3700 block of South California Avenue in Chicago, Nov. 10, 2023, at a vacant lot that is a proposed site for construction of a winterized tent to shelter migrants.
A man peers through an opening in a fence in the 3700 block of South California Avenue in Chicago, Nov. 10, 2023, at a vacant lot that is a proposed site for construction of a winterized tent to shelter migrants.
People protesting against the possible construction of a winterized tent camp for migrants on a vacant lot at 38th Street and South California Avenue in Chicago march on Archer Avenue, Nov. 10, 2023.
People protesting against the possible construction of a winterized tent camp for migrants on a vacant lot at 38th Street and South California Avenue in Chicago march on Archer Avenue, Nov. 10, 2023.
People stand in their doorway as protesters against the possible construction of a winterized tent camp for migrants march to the Archer Avenue office of 12th Ward Ald. Julia Ramirez, Nov. 10, 2023.
People stand in their doorway as protesters against the possible construction of a winterized tent camp for migrants march to the Archer Avenue office of 12th Ward Ald. Julia Ramirez, Nov. 10, 2023.
Protesters march on West 38th Street in the Brighton Park neighborhood on Nov. 10, 2023, against a proposed migrant camp at 38th and South California Avenue.
Protesters march on West 38th Street in the Brighton Park neighborhood on Nov. 10, 2023, against a proposed migrant camp at 38th and South California Avenue.
Hundreds of people against a proposed tent city for migrants in Brighton Park protest in front of the office of Ald. Julia Ramirez, 12th, on Nov. 10, 2023.
Hundreds of people against a proposed tent city for migrants in Brighton Park protest in front of the office of Ald. Julia Ramirez, 12th, on Nov. 10, 2023.
People against a plan for temporary shelter for migrants at 38th Street and South California Avenue in Chicago's Brighton Park neighborhood cheer at a public meeting at Kelly High School, Oct. 24, 2023.
People against a plan for temporary shelter for migrants at 38th Street and South California Avenue in Chicago’s Brighton Park neighborhood cheer at a public meeting at Kelly High School, Oct. 24, 2023.
People unable to get into Kelly High School due to capacity restrictions relax outside during a public meeting about a proposed temporary shelter for migrants on Oct. 24, 2023.
People unable to get into Kelly High School due to capacity restrictions relax outside during a public meeting about a proposed temporary shelter for migrants on Oct. 24, 2023.
People line up on Oct. 24, 2023, to enter Kelly High School for a public meeting about a proposed migrant temporary shelter in Chicago's Brighton Park neighborhood.
People line up on Oct. 24, 2023, to enter Kelly High School for a public meeting about a proposed migrant temporary shelter in Chicago’s Brighton Park neighborhood.
Ald. Julia Ramirez, 12th, speaks at a meeting to discuss a plan for a temporary shelter for migrants in Chicago's Brighton Park neighborhood on Oct. 24, 2023.
Ald. Julia Ramirez, 12th, speaks at a meeting to discuss a plan for a temporary shelter for migrants in Chicago’s Brighton Park neighborhood on Oct. 24, 2023.
Dozens of protesters rally against the proposed tent city for migrants along the 3800 block of South California Avenue in Chicago on Oct. 24, 2023.
Dozens of protesters rally against the proposed tent city for migrants along the 3800 block of South California Avenue in Chicago on Oct. 24, 2023.
Dan Pattan watches protesters from the window of his home, which is across the street from the site of a proposed migrant tent city in the 3800 block of South California Avenue, Oct. 24, 2023. Although he said he sympathizes with the migrants, he is not pleased that he and his neighbors were not told of the proposal. “No one let us know. I thought it was going to be a strip mall,” Pattan said.
Dozens of protesters block the entrance along 38th Street as they rally against a proposed migrant tent city in the Brighton Park neighborhood on Oct. 24, 2023.
Dozens of protesters block the entrance along 38th Street as they rally against a proposed migrant tent city in the Brighton Park neighborhood on Oct. 24, 2023.
Protesters rally in front of workers at a proposed winterized tent city site for migrants in the 3800 block of South California Avenue in Chicago on Oct. 24, 2023.
Protesters rally in front of workers at a proposed winterized tent city site for migrants in the 3800 block of South California Avenue in Chicago on Oct. 24, 2023.
Police officers and firefighters stand outside the site of a proposed migrant tent city in the 3800 block of South California Avenue in Chicago on Oct. 24, 2023.
Police officers and firefighters stand outside the site of a proposed migrant tent city in the 3800 block of South California Avenue in Chicago on Oct. 24, 2023.
A police officer passes by a work site as dozens of protesters rally against a proposed migrant tent city along the 3800 block of South California Avenue in Chicago, Oct. 24, 2023.
A police officer passes by a work site as dozens of protesters rally against a proposed migrant tent city along the 3800 block of South California Avenue in Chicago, Oct. 24, 2023.
Dozens of protesters rally against the proposed migrant tent city in the Brighton Park neighborhood on Oct. 24, 2023.
Dozens of protesters rally against the proposed migrant tent city in the Brighton Park neighborhood on Oct. 24, 2023.
A scooter rider passes by several handwritten signs against the proposed migrant tent city site on Oct. 24, 2023.
A scooter rider passes by several handwritten signs against the proposed migrant tent city site on Oct. 24, 2023.
A police officer operates a gate for truck traffic as dozens of protesters demand a stop to the migrant tent city plan at Sacramento Avenue, Oct. 19, 2023.
A police officer operates a gate for truck traffic as dozens of protesters demand a stop to the migrant tent city plan at Sacramento Avenue, Oct. 19, 2023.
Dozens of protesters demand a stop to a proposed migrant tent city at 3800 S. California Ave. in Chicago's Brighton Park neighborhood on Oct. 19, 2023.
Dozens of protesters demand a stop to a proposed migrant tent city at 3800 S. California Ave. in Chicago’s Brighton Park neighborhood on Oct. 19, 2023.
People protest a proposed migrant tent city in the Brighton Park neighborhood on Oct. 19, 2023.
People protest a proposed migrant tent city in the Brighton Park neighborhood on Oct. 19, 2023.
Protesters line the 2800 block of Chicago's 38th Street to demand a stop to a tent city plan for migrants.
Protesters line the 2800 block of Chicago’s 38th Street to demand a stop to a tent city plan for migrants.
People protest a proposed tent city for migrants in Chicago's Brighton Park neighborhood.
People protest a proposed tent city for migrants in Chicago’s Brighton Park neighborhood.
A home displays a sign protesting a proposed migrant tent city in the Brighton Park neighborhood.
A home displays a sign protesting a proposed migrant tent city in the Brighton Park neighborhood.
A protester beats a drum as demonstrators in the Brighton Park neighborhood demand a stop to the proposed migrant tent city at 3800 S. California Ave.
A protester beats a drum as demonstrators in the Brighton Park neighborhood demand a stop to the proposed migrant tent city at 3800 S. California Ave.
People block an entrance to a proposed migrant tent city for on Oct. 19, 2023, in Chicago's Brighton Park neighborhood.
People block an entrance to a proposed migrant tent city for on Oct. 19, 2023, in Chicago’s Brighton Park neighborhood.
People protest a migrant tent city plan in the Brighton Park neighborhood on Oct. 19, 2023.
People protest a migrant tent city plan in the Brighton Park neighborhood on Oct. 19, 2023.
A Chicago police officer works as protesters demand a stop to the proposed Brighton Park tent city for migrants.
A Chicago police officer works as protesters demand a stop to the proposed Brighton Park tent city for migrants.
A police officer watches while a protester puts up a sign as people demand a halt to a proposed migrant tent camp in the Brighton Park neighborhood on Oct. 19, 2023.
A police officer watches while a protester puts up a sign as people demand a halt to a proposed migrant tent camp in the Brighton Park neighborhood on Oct. 19, 2023.
Protesters hold signs and demand a stop to the proposed tent city for migrants.
Protesters hold signs and demand a stop to the proposed tent city for migrants.
Police keep watch as people protest a possible tent encampment for migrants in the Brighton Park neighborhood on Oct. 19, 2023.
Police keep watch as people protest a possible tent encampment for migrants in the Brighton Park neighborhood on Oct. 19, 2023.
A police officer opens a gate as people protest a possible tent encampment for migrants in the Brighton Park neighborhood.
A police officer opens a gate as people protest a possible tent encampment for migrants in the Brighton Park neighborhood.
Construction equipment works at a proposed site for a migrant tent encampment at 3800 S. California Ave., Oct. 17, 2023.
Construction equipment works at a proposed site for a migrant tent encampment at 3800 S. California Ave., Oct. 17, 2023.
People work in an empty parking lot at 38th Street and California Avenue, Oct. 17, 2023.
People work in an empty parking lot at 38th Street and California Avenue, Oct. 17, 2023.
A worker sprays water on a sidewalk outside a fenced former parking lot along 38th Street, the site of the possible migrant tent city.
A worker sprays water on a sidewalk outside a fenced former parking lot along 38th Street, the site of the possible migrant tent city.