Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson plans to start evicting illegal immigrants from the shelter system this weekend as there are currently 11,200 migrants being housed by the city.
The policy has already been delayed several times since November due to the cold weather, but is expected to kick out nearly 5,600 illegals in the coming weeks.
Some eviction exemptions are being made for those who have medical conditions, are in the process of securing housing or experiencing domestic violence or are pregnant.
“Individuals who are in the process of securing housing or outmigration, if there are other extenuating circumstances around their health or pregnancy. There are a number of people who won’t be subject because they fall under that particular dimension of the policy,” Johnson said.
The evictions will be staggered, with 244 set to be removed by the end of March and 1,782 more are scheduled to be forced to leave shelters between April 1 and April 30.
According to the Chicago Tribune, Johnson complained about the absence of federal support and has called on Congress to punish Texas Governor Greg Abbott for busing migrants to the sanctuary city.
