{"id":2042955,"date":"2023-09-24T05:18:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-24T09:18:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chicago-signs-29-million-contract-with-security-firm-to-move-migrants-to-winterized-camps\/"},"modified":"2023-09-24T05:20:41","modified_gmt":"2023-09-24T09:20:41","slug":"chicago-signs-29-million-contract-with-security-firm-to-move-migrants-to-winterized-camps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chicago-signs-29-million-contract-with-security-firm-to-move-migrants-to-winterized-camps\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicago signs $29M deal with security firm for relocating migrants to winterized camps."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fchicago-signs-29-million-contract-with-security-firm-to-move-migrants-to-winterized-camps%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2042955&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<h2>Chicago Officials Sign\u2062 $29.4 Million Contract for Base Camps for Illegal Immigrants<\/h2>\n<p>Chicago officials have recently partnered with a\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/warning-for-america-the-four-steps-of-marxist-takeover-were-activated-in-2020\/\" title=\"Warning for America: The Four Steps of Marxist Takeover Were Activated in 2020\">private security firm<\/a>, GardaWorld Federal Services, to establish base camps throughout the city to accommodate \u2062illegal \u2064immigrants.\u200c The contract, valued at $29.4 million,\u2062 was finalized \u2062on \u2064September 12.<\/p>\n<p>The purpose of the contract, as stated by GardaWorld, is to provide \u200dtemporary housing solutions and related\u200b services to asylum \u2062seekers, allowing the city to \u200dpurchase from the State Contract. This move aims to address the\u2062 critical needs of these individuals.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode\">\n<div class=\"border-comp-divider mb-4 mr-4 w-full max-w-[500px] border px-5 py-4 text-[16px] leading-[20px] text-[#262626] md:float-left\" id=\"in_article_related_stories\">\n<h2 class=\"mb-3 font-sans text-[16px] font-semibold uppercase leading-[19px] text-[#2F2F2F]\">Related Stories<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/chicago-mayor-wants-government-owned-grocery-store-5491587?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>Chicago Mayor Wants Government-Owned Grocery Store<\/h3>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">9\/14\/2023<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[120px]\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/chicago-mayor-wants-government-owned-grocery-store-5491587?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/chicago-man-gets-life-in-prison-for-role-in-2016-home-invasion-that-killed-5-people-5496875?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>Chicago \u2063Man\u200d Gets Life in Prison \u200bfor Role in 2016 Home Invasion That Killed\u2063 5 People<\/h3>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">9\/22\/2023<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[120px]\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/chicago-man-gets-life-in-prison-for-role-in-2016-home-invasion-that-killed-5-people-5496875?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>This agreement comes shortly after Democratic Mayor Brandon Johnson&#8217;s announcement to relocate approximately 1,600 illegal immigrants to \u200d<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chicago-signs-29-million-contract-with-security-firm-to-move-migrants-to-winterized-camps\/\" title=\"Chicago signs M deal with security firm for relocating migrants to winterized camps.\">newly \u200bestablished tent cities<\/a> across Chicago before winter. Currently, many of these individuals are temporarily residing in Chicago police stations or at O&#8217;Hare and Midway airports.<\/p>\n<p>Mayor Johnson&#8217;s team estimates that the city&#8217;s expenses related to migrants could reach $302 million\u200c by the\u2063 end of the year, \u200bconsidering the costs of the new tent encampment sites.<\/p>\n<p>While specific locations and timelines\u2063 for \u2064the camps have not been disclosed by the mayor, the contract provides details about \u200bthe tents to be used. These include soft-material &#8220;yurt&#8221; structures, each accommodating 12 cots, equipped with fire extinguishers and portable restrooms. Makeshift kitchens will also be set up nearby. However, concerns remain\u2064 regarding the tents&#8217; heating capabilities during the harsh Chicago winter.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">&#8220;It&#8217;s crucial to act swiftly before the weather worsens,&#8221; stated Ronnie Reese, press secretary for\u2064 Mayor\u200b Johnson, in\u200b an interview\u2063 with the <a href=\"https:\/\/chicago.suntimes.com\/city-hall\/2023\/9\/20\/23882989\/chicago-migrant-crisis-base-camps-tents-brandon-johnson-gardaworld-state-contract\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chicago Sun-Times<\/a>. &#8220;Our goal is to\u200b relieve the burden on police stations as soon as possible, as\u2063 we understand that the current situation\u200c is unsustainable.&#8221;<\/div>\n<p>The contract entails \u200bthe establishment of at least six\u2064 locations across the city, with each location capable of accommodating up to 1,400 people.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">Alderman Andre Vasquez, chairman of the\u2063 Immigration and Refugee Rights Committee in the city council, expressed his disagreement with the decision, stating, \u200c&#8221;They are clearly in a crisis that they inherited \u200dprior to that we had an administration that didn&#8217;t\u2063 tell us much of anything, so \u200dI \u2064do understand there are a lot of difficult decisions, \u200cI don&#8217;t agree with\u2064 this one,&#8221; in \u2062an interview with <a href=\"https:\/\/abc7chicago.com\/migrant-crisis-chicago-mayor-brandon-johnson-migrants-tents-camps-camp-tent-garda-world-news-immigration\/13808337\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ABC 7<\/a>.<\/div>\n<p>City council members have raised\u200d concerns about GardaWorld Federal Services, citing controversies\u2064 surrounding their previous contract in Florida to relocate illegal immigrants. Ald. \u200bRay Lopez \u2063from the 15th\u2062 Ward highlighted the potential conflict of interest if funds are being sent to the same people responsible for transporting individuals.<\/p>\n<p>The city released a statement clarifying\u2064 that GardaWorld was chosen based on \u200bthe expediency \u2062of the statewide master contract with the State of Illinois through the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) and the Illinois Department of Human Services. This contract enables the city to swiftly establish the base camps and relocate\u200b new \u2063arrivals from Chicago Police Department district stations as the weather\u200c conditions change.<\/p>\n<p>Since August 2022, the majority of Chicago&#8217;s 14,000 illegal immigrants have entered through Texas, with some being \u2062directed by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott. As of late August 2023, city data shows that 1,576 illegal immigrants were residing in Chicago police \u2064stations,\u200c while an additional 418 were\u200b sleeping at O&#8217;Hare International Airport.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\"><em>The Associated Press contributed to this report.<\/em><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What concerns\u200d do critics raise regarding the cost and potential consequences of accommodating illegal immigrants?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Between \u200bthe city \u2062of Chicago and GardaWorld Federal Services has sparked a debate among residents and officials. Supporters argue that it is a necessary step to provide temporary housing for\u200c asylum\u2062 seekers and relieve the strain on local resources. Critics, however, raise concerns about the \u2062cost and potential consequences of accommodating illegal immigrants.<\/p>\n<p>The contract, worth $29.4 million, allows GardaWorld to\u2063 establish base camps in various locations across the city. These camps will serve as temporary housing for illegal immigrants \u2062while their asylum claims are being\u2063 processed. The decision to partner \u2063with a private security firm comes as a response to the increasing number of migrants seeking asylum in the city.<\/p>\n<p>According to GardaWorld, the purpose of the \u200bcontract is to address the critical needs of\u200b asylum seekers and\u200b provide them with temporary housing solutions. The move also allows the\u2064 city to \u200bpurchase from the\u200c State Contract, ensuring that the facilities \u200bmeet necessary standards.<\/p>\n<p>This agreement follows Mayor Brandon Johnson&#8217;s announcement to relocate \u200capproximately 1,600 illegal immigrants to newly established tent cities before winter. Currently, many of these individuals are \u200bbeing temporarily housed in\u2063 Chicago police stations or at O&#8217;Hare and Midway airports. Mayor Johnson&#8217;s team \u200bestimates that the city&#8217;s expenses related to migrants could reach \u200d$302 million by the end \u200bof the year, taking\u2062 into account the costs of the new tent encampment sites.<\/p>\n<p>While specific locations \u200band timelines for the camps have not been disclosed, the contract provides details about the tents to be used. These include soft-material &#8220;yurt&#8221; structures, each accommodating 12 cots and \u200cequipped with fire extinguishers and portable restrooms. Makeshift kitchens will also\u2062 be set up nearby. However, there are concerns about the tents&#8217; heating capabilities during the harsh Chicago \u200bwinter.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s crucial to act swiftly before the weather worsens,&#8221; stated Ronnie \u200cReese, press secretary for Mayor Johnson, in an interview with the Chicago Sun-Times. &#8220;Our goal is to relieve the burden on police stations as soon as possible, as we understand that \u2062the current situation is unsustainable.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The decision to establish \u200cbase camps for illegal immigrants has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-slams-trump-for-calling-heartbeat-law-terrible-what-trump-said-was-terrible\/\" title=\"DeSantis criticizes Trump's 'terrible' comment on Heartbeat Law.\">generated \u2064mixed reactions<\/a> in the community. Supporters \u200cargue that\u200c it is a humanitarian response to a crisis and that the city has a responsibility to accommodate those seeking \u200dasylum. They emphasize the importance of providing temporary shelter and support to individuals\u2063 and families\u2064 in dire situations.<\/p>\n<p>Critics, on the other hand, express concerns about the cost of the contract and the potential consequences of accommodating illegal immigrants. They argue that the city \u200bshould\u200b focus on addressing the root causes of migration and invest\u2063 in immigration reforms instead of spending millions on temporary solutions.<\/p>\n<p>The contract between Chicago officials and \u2063GardaWorld Federal Services highlights the \u2063ongoing challenges and\u200d debates surrounding immigration in the United\u200c States. As the country continues to grapple \u2062with the complexities of immigration policies,\u2062 it is essential to find a balance between compassion and fiscal responsibility. Ultimately, the resolution of these \u2063issues requires a comprehensive \u200band holistic\u2062 approach that takes into\u2062 account \u2064both humanitarian concerns and the practicalities\u200c of managing immigration influxes in cities like Chicago.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chicago officials have inked a $29.4 million agreement with a private security firm, GardaWorld Federal Services, to establish base camps throughout the city for undocumented immigrants. 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