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Chicago Officials to Use Former School as Shelter for Asylum-Seekers
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Chicago Officials to Use Former School as Shelter for Asylum-Seekers

Chicago officials plan to use the former Wadsworth Elementary School as a shelter for asylum-seekers, stirring some controversy. NBC 5’s Lexi Sutter has more.

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