>>> CITY IS RACING AGAINST THE CLOCK .

THE LATEST LOCATION CITY OFFICIALS HAVE THEIR I SET ON IS ON THE NORTHWEST SIDE.

>> HE SAYS HE IS HOPING FOR PEACEFUL CONVERSATION .

>> THAT'S RIGHT.

HE SAYS HE WANTS TO DO MORE ABOUT THE CLAIMS BEFORE ASYLUM-SEEKERS MOVE IN .

COMMUNITY LEADERS HAVE ECHOED THAT THE CITY HAS STRUGGLED TO FIND PERMANENT SOLUTIONS FOR THE INFLUX OF MIGRANTS ARRIVING TO THE CITY AND FOUND OUT 12 YEARS AGO BY AN ANONYMOUS CALLER THAT THE CITY HAS PLANNED TO USE PARTS OF WHITE COLLEGE AS A RESPITE CENTER.

A TEMPORARY LOCATION WHERE ASYLUM-SEEKERS WILL HAVE A PLACE TO REST, RECEIVE A SHOWER, AND A HOT MEAL.

>> I STARTED MAKING SOME PHONE CALLS .

THE MAYOR'S OFFICE WAS IN TRANSITION AT THAT TIME .

BY LAST TUESDAY, I FOUND OUT THAT THEY WANTED TO DO IT, WHICH MEANS THEY ARE GOING TO DO IT AND WE TOLD HIM NO, NOT UNLESS WE HAVE A COMMUNITY MEETING.

>> THE CITY SAYS THERE ARE CURRENTLY 784 ASYLUM-SEEKERS SEEKING SLEEPING ON THE FLOOR OF A POLICE STATION.

WE VISITED THIS STATION WERE MORE THAN 130 ADULTS AND CHILDREN ARE SAYING.

THIS MAN SAYS HE WORKED AS A POLICE OFFICER IN VENEZUELA AND IS NOW HOPING TO BE ABLE TO PROVIDE FOR HIS WIFE AND CHILD BACK IN HIS COUNTRY.

>> AS OF NOW, WE KNOW THE CITY PLANS TO USE WHITE COLLEGE AS AN ALTERNATIVE CENTER FOR MIGRANTS .

FOR MONTHS, CITY OFFICIALS HAVE BEEN TURNING BUILDINGS , PARKS, HOTELS , INTO TEMPORARY SHELTERS.

AMENITY MANY COMMUNITIES HAVE MIXED FEELINGS ABOUT THIS.

>> AS HUMANS , WE WANT TO HELP EVERYONE IN NEED.

WE NEED TO ALLOW OURSELVES TO HELP OTHERS .

IT'S THE BEST WAY FOR US AS A IS TO MOVE FORWARD.

>> THEY ARE HERE , SO I THINK THAT YOU HAVE TO DO THE BEST YOU CAN.

>> OH MY GOODNESS, LET THEM COOK.

>> IT CAN BE A LONG LEGAL PROCESS BEFORE MIGRANTS CAN EVEN RECEIVE A WORK PERMIT BEDTIME THE CITY DOES NOT HAVE AS EVEN MORE ASYLUM-SEEKERS ARE EXPECTED TO ARRIVE IN THE CITY.

>> WHY ARE YOU NOT ALLOWING THEM TO WORK?

THEY JUST WANT TO MAKE A BETTER LIFE FOR THEIR FAMILIES.

YOU KNOW IT'S GOING TO HAPPEN ?

THEY WILL GET TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF WITH SCRUPULOUS CONTRACTORS OR BUSINESS OWNERS.

YOU NEED TO STEP UP.

>> AS FOR WHAT HAPPENS AFTER STUDENTS AND STAFF ARE EXPECTED TO RETURN TO SCHOOL, THAT IS A QUESTION THAT PEOPLE CAN'T WAIT TO GET ANSWERED.

THIS WILL BE