Asylum seekers

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The hotel stays for the roughly 60 families will be paid for through Portland's general assistance program.

The city of Portland is planning to contract with two nearby hotels to house nearly 200 asylum seekers when the temporary shelter at the Expo building closes next week.

The city said there were nearly 200 asylum seekers still living at the Portland Expo as of early this week. It's due to close next week.

The campaign, an extension of an existing program run by the Quality Housing Coalition, comes as the city is preparing to close a temporary shelter at the Expo building next month.

The university said it's still waiting to see a comprehensive plan, after a town official earlier this week claimed the school opposed the idea.

If that plan doesn't work out, the city reiterated a request to call up the National Guard to set up an alternative shelter.

After fleeing death threats back home, he said he can now live the life he always wanted to, but knows many others are still at risk.

Dozens of asylum seekers protested outside the Expo this morning, but the mood seemed to calm after city officials met with residents to discuss their concerns.