Cities across the United States are grappling with a growing migrant crisis, with local officials in California warning of an overwhelming situation with 'no end in sight.' In response to the financial strain of accommodating waves of migrants for months, some cities have begun instituting shelter-stay limits. Chicago, in particular, is facing significant challenges. Two months ago, Governor Pritzker, Toni Preckwinkle, and Chicago's Mayor initially agreed on a three-way deal to fund the crisis, but the Mayor later backed out. Now, Chicago officials realize the city needs to contribute $70M. City shelters report being at full capacity, and the suburbs continue to receive hundreds of migrants as Chicago consolidates shelters. Criticism of Mayor Brandon Johnson is growing as Chicago's spending on migrants nears $300 Million. The city, which promised to shelter and feed asylum-seekers nearly two years ago, is struggling to provide housing and support for over 38,000 migrants who have passed through.
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Chicago officials who promised to shelter and feed asylum-seekers nearly two years ago are struggling to provide housing and wraparound support for over 38,000 migrants who have passed through. https://t.co/2MLX1NAoGH
Sources: Chicago mayor to ask city council for $70 million for migrant aid https://t.co/deAtHjRTqY
The Astronomical Cost of Chicago's Migrant Crisis Revealed. Read more: https://t.co/ncOIUBcitN Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson faces mounting criticism over the runaway costs of providing food, ...
As Chicago Spending on Illegal Aliens Nears $300 Million, Criticism of Mayor Brandon Johnson Explodes https://t.co/YFg0xgOeoT
Hundreds of migrants still arriving in the suburbs as Chicago consolidates shelters @nellbsalzman https://t.co/Iotcr9R3WQ
‘Every bed we’ve had has been full’: City shelters are housing rising numbers of individual migrants https://t.co/Klqz10kd1L
NEW: Two months after @GovPritzker & @ToniPreckwinkle met with @ChicagosMayor and initially agreed to 3 way deal to fund migrant crisis, days later MBJ said no. Tonight Aldermen say calls are being made as city NOW realizes it will need to kick in 70$M https://t.co/vVKpSE3mdA
After paying millions to accommodate waves of migrants for months, some cities are at the breaking point and instituting shelter-stay limits to gird their budgets and resources https://t.co/VZrXcUZbo0 https://t.co/VZrXcUZbo0
Crisis in California: Migrants overwhelming state with ‘no end in sight,’ local officials warn https://t.co/DnXnlkXJy2