Chicago Suburbs Grapple with Influx of Migrants as Buses Bypass City

Residents are divided as some mobilize to help, while others express opposition; Naperville scraps volunteer housing plan after public backlash.

Chicago suburbs are experiencing an influx of migrants as buses from Texas bypass the city, dropping off hundreds of migrants in suburban areas without prior warning.
Chicago enacted penalties in December for bus operators who drop off passengers outside of designated times and locations or without a permit, leading to a shift in the drop-off locations to suburbs.
Residents in these suburbs are divided, with some mobilizing to help the migrants with clothing and other needs, while others express concern and opposition to their towns being involved in the migrant crisis.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has called for other Illinois cities to help accommodate the newly arrived migrants, as the city's resources are stretched with over 14,000 new migrants in its care.
Naperville, a wealthy Chicago suburb, scrapped plans to offer a sign-up sheet for volunteers to house migrants in their homes after the proposal went viral and received significant feedback.