Texas Begins Flying Migrants to Chicago Amid Ongoing Border Crisis

The move comes in response to new restrictions in Chicago, as the city grapples with a growing migrant population and record-breaking numbers of migrant encounters are reported nationwide.

• Texas has begun flying illegal migrants to Chicago, with the first flight carrying over 120 individuals. This is a response to Chicago's new rules limiting buses of migrants entering the city.
• Chicago has been grappling with a migrant crisis, with over 26,000 migrants arriving since last year. Nearly 1,200 migrants are currently camping out at O'Hare Airport and various police stations.
• Chicago has allocated nearly $24 million to winterize tents to shelter thousands of migrants during the city’s freezing winter months.
• Texas Governor Greg Abbott has previously bussed over 82,900 migrants to liberal cities, including Chicago, as a means to provide relief to overwhelmed Texas border towns.
• Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is currently dealing with record numbers of migrant encounters each day, with total migrant encounters in December exceeding 190,000.

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