Migrants throw a wrench into Democrats’ convention planning – Politico

The challenge for Chicago is trying to find inhabitable space. It costs money to remove asbestos in empty structures and make them livable, for example. The confluence of incoming migrants just as the convention is revving up could be “a major security issue” as well, added mayoral adviser Jason Lee. Extra bodies around creates a headache for security officials who need clear pathways for high-profile individuals. And neither the city nor the state budgets have the surpluses needed.

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