By Andrew Hensel (The Middle Sq.)
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson says town of Chicago has had conversations with suburban leaders in Prepare dinner and different counties about the opportunity of shifting migrants into their communities.
Hundreds of migrant households have arrived in Chicago over the previous 12 months. Metropolis officers have positioned many in police stations, YMCAs and Daley Faculty.
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Johnson stated town is different cities to assist with housing migrants.
“We’ve had conversations with mayors throughout not simply Prepare dinner County however the surrounding counties, and we’ve had large suggestions,” Johnson stated. “We see some actual assist on the horizon.”
Johnson stated conversations will proceed within the coming days and weeks.
“Trying ahead within the days to come back that these collaborative efforts that we’ve been organizing will start to see some dynamic come to fruition,” Johnson stated.
About 12,000 migrants have arrived in Chicago from the southern U.S. border up to now 12 months.
Maggie Rivera of the Illinois Migrant Council defined what else these households would wish in the event that they had been moved into the suburbs.
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“Being within the suburbs, as an example, if you happen to convey them to Woodstock the place we’ve no public transportation apart from the Metra that runs to Chicago, that will be one thing that must be strategized,” she stated.
Rivera additionally instructed The Middle Sq. that she has heard from households a couple of particular situation that would proceed within the suburbs.
“I hear from plenty of the folks within the shelters that we’re at. They’re at all times complaining about not getting sufficient meals,” Rivera stated. “When there are households which have youngsters or rising children, that may at all times be a problem.”
Simply this month, Johnson stated Chicago would stay open for individuals who want to come there, reaffirming town’s stance as a “sanctuary state,” or a jurisdiction with lax native enforcement of federal immigration legal guidelines.
“Right here’s what I’m dedicated to doing, honoring the legislation of being a sanctuary metropolis and constructing programs of care that present a pathway with dignity for people who’re searching for refuge right here within the metropolis of Chicago,” Johnson stated.
Up to now, metropolis and state taxpayers have put aside $94 million for migrant housing. The state funds has $550 million in taxpayer subsidies for well being care of migrants over the age of 65.
Syndicated with permission from The Center Square.
