She called the building a "fire trap" because of numerous safety issues and said she is trying to protect the tenants by getting them out of a dangerous situation. But some residents say they do not have anywhere to go.
"We are in an emergency situation. Some of us are still stuck in this building," said tenant Darren Hightower.
Tenants of 7500 South South Shore Drive have four days to move out. They are being evicted after weeks of legal action over dangerous conditions reported in the building.
Some of those conditions were allegedly left after federal agents raided the building in September. The Trump administration released a highly produced video of the incident.
"It took a military invasion to get the city to pay attention," said tenant Raymond Corona. "We didn't cause this building to deteriorate, and yet, we have to live with the consequences of it. We did not call ICE to raid this building... And yet, me and my neighbors must have to deal with those consequences."
The judge appointed a receiver last month to coordinate closing the building and relocating tenants. On Monday, the judge denied an extension for tenants to stay in the building beyond Friday, calling the building a "fire trap."
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Some of the tenants formed a tenants' union. All parties seem to agree that the building is unlivable, but some tenants say finding an affordable place to live mid-month and mid-winter has been difficult.
"I don't have anywhere to go. I'll be homeless Friday, where it stands now. I don't have anywhere to go," said tenant Larry Ashley.
And, they say, they have not been getting the help promised.
"People have been trying to get out of this building. It's not that people don't want to leave. It's not that people are dragging their feet. It's that it's hard!" said Infiniti Gant with Southside Together.
The judge also denied a motion for each resident to get $7,500 to relocate, saying tenants are being offered a fair amount to relocate based on their rent.
"Where are we going to go, America? We're still trying to figure it out. We got a few days left," said tenant Darren Hightower.
Advocates with Southside Together are urging all tenants to take the relocation money offered and, at the same time, they have started a fund to assist the remaining residents.