Overview

• Texas Governor Greg Abbott has been sending illegal immigrants from Texas to sanctuary cities, including Chicago, without prior communication or coordination, causing chaos and straining local resources.
• Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has criticized Abbott's actions, describing them as a 'dangerous task' and a threat to national security.
• Texas has transported over 90,000 migrants to sanctuary cities since April 2022, with over 28,000 arriving in Chicago since August 2022.
• Chicago and Denver mayors have called for more federal support and better coordination to manage the influx of migrants.
• Chicago has begun impounding and towing buses after passing a city ordinance to contend with 'rogue buses' from Texas dropping off migrants throughout the city.