Hundreds of migrants are sleeping in police stations as the crisis has worsened in recent weeks. Many of the newly arrived were bused from Texas.
Luciano Rivas, 2, plays on the floor in the lobby of the 17th District Chicago police station on May 4, 2023. His family, from Venezuela, and other migrants are sheltering at the station.
The executive order, signed less than a week before Lightfoot is set to leave office on Monday, authorizes the mayor’s administration to move emergency funds and request the aid of the Illinois National Guard. It comes after more than 8,000 migrants have arrived in Chicago since August 2022, when Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott began busing his state’s explosion of refugees from Central and South America to Democratic cities to the north.
But with pandemic-era federal border restrictions, known as Title 42, expiring this week, the migration is not expected to abate anytime soon. A City Council committee convened Tuesday to consider an appropriation ordinance to dedicate $51 million in budget surpluses, which passed despite “no” votes from Alds. David Moore, Nick Sposato and Anthony Napolitano.
Brasil Últimas Notícias, Brasil Manchetes
Similar News:Você também pode ler notícias semelhantes a esta que coletamos de outras fontes de notícias.
Opinion series: Examining Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s legacyAs Chicago’s mayor enters her last week on the job before a transfer of power on May 15, the Tribune Opinion section tries to answer the question: How will Lori Lightfoot be remembered?
Consulte Mais informação »
Mayor Lori Lightfoot issues state of emergency amid surge of migrant arrivalsThe city has taken in around 8,000 migrants since last year, Lightfoot's office said.
Consulte Mais informação »
Clarence Page: Mayor Lori Lightfoot wasn’t here to make friends—and that’s her lossDeparting Mayor Lori Lightfoot will be remembered for her volatile temper more than her achievements. That’s a useful legacy for future mayors to remember, cptime writes.
Consulte Mais informação »
Mayor Lori Lightfoot Reflects on Challenges, Major Accomplishments in Farewell AddressChicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot delivered a farewell address on Monday, touting progress and reflecting on challenges during her four-year tenure.
Consulte Mais informação »