Johnson faces critcism following Chicago's $29M winterized tents contract with controversial company

  • 📰 nbcchicago
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 34 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 17%
  • Publisher: 51%

Belgique Nouvelles Nouvelles

Belgique Dernières Nouvelles,Belgique Actualités

GardaWorld — the same private security company that busses migrants to Chicago — has been contracted by the city for $29 million to build winterized tents to house them.

, a move that did not sit even with allies of the mayor, including Ald. Andre Vasquez, who is Johnson’s point person on migrant issues on the City Council.

Some of those questions surround the company’s role in the crisis. GardaWorld is not only contracted to build the tents, but has also been responsible for bussing migrants to the city, a conflict that has raised eyebrows, including those of Ald. Ray Lopez. Community and faith leaders are speaking out in opposition to a plan floated by Mayor Brandon Johnson to move asylum-seeking migrants into tent cities, NBC Chicago's Charlie Wojciechowski reports., which pulled out of the deal due to “concerns about the international company’s history of alleged abuses and mistreatment, as well as its lack of experience in sheltering migrants,” according to a statement.

 

Merci pour votre commentaire. Votre commentaire sera publié après examen.
Nous avons résumé cette actualité afin que vous puissiez la lire rapidement. Si l'actualité vous intéresse, vous pouvez lire le texte intégral ici. Lire la suite:

 /  🏆 545. in BE

Belgique Dernières Nouvelles, Belgique Actualités

Similar News:Vous pouvez également lire des articles d'actualité similaires à celui-ci que nous avons collectés auprès d'autres sources d'information.

Johnson faces critcism following Chicago's $29M winterized tents contract with controversial companyGardaWorld, the same private security company that bussed migrants to Chicago, has been contracted for $29 million to build winterized tents to house them.
La source: nbcchicago - 🏆 545. / 51 Lire la suite »