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Chicago Faces Backlash Over Migrant Support Spending

Residents express frustration at city council meeting, citing neglect of local communities in favor of migrants.

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Overview

  • Chicago residents criticize city and state officials for allocating hundreds of millions to support over 35,000 migrants.
  • Illinois launches website to track taxpayer spending on migrants, amid calls for federal government to cover costs.
  • Governor JB Pritzker and Cook County commit over $250 million in additional funds to aid migrants.
  • Public outcry includes demands for city council members to donate salaries to migrant support.
  • Recent data shows a decline in the number of migrants staying at shelters in Chicago.