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Chicago Revises Migrant Surge Expectations Ahead of DNC

Officials no longer anticipate a significant influx due to recent federal immigration policies and reduced border crossings.

Migrants prepare to board a Border Patrol bus in Eagle Pass, Texas, on May 20, 2022.
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Overview

  • Chicago officials initially prepared for up to 25,000 migrant arrivals before the Democratic National Convention.
  • Mayor's office now reports no credible intelligence suggesting a large surge of migrant buses from Texas.
  • President Biden's June executive order has led to a sharp decline in asylum-seeker arrivals.
  • Texas Governor Abbott's migrant busing program has slowed due to fewer migrants crossing the border.
  • Chicago's migrant shelters have seen a significant decrease in population, with plans in place for potential future arrivals.