Preckwinkle calls for federal assistance to ease health care costs of asylum seekers
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, who is up for reelection next month, called on the federal government to address the influx of migrants at the southern border. She said the governors of Texas and Florida have used the busing tactic as a preelection stunt.
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, who is up for reelection next month, called on the federal government to address the influx of migrants at the southern border. She said the governors of Texas and Florida have used the busing tactic as a preelection stunt.
Preckwinkle calls for U.S. help amid 'considerable' health costs for asylum seekers bused from Texas, Florida
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle on Thursday condemned the "cynical, disgraceful tactic" of Southern Republican governors busing asylum seekers to Chicago, adding that resources are needed to offset the "considerable" costs to the county’s health care system.
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle on Thursday condemned the "cynical, disgraceful tactic" of Southern Republican governors busing asylum seekers to Chicago, adding that resources are needed to offset the "considerable" costs to the county’s health care system.
Chicago's Latino Caucus calls on Lightfoot to issue 'State of Emergency' over migrants bused from Texas
In a statement, Chicago's Latino Caucus says the emergency declaration from Mayor Lightfoot would free up more resources to assist asylum seekers.
In a statement, Chicago's Latino Caucus says the emergency declaration from Mayor Lightfoot would free up more resources to assist asylum seekers.
Chicago's Latino Caucus calls on Lightfoot to issue 'State of Emergency' over migrants
In a statement, Chicago's Latino Caucus says the emergency declaration from Mayor Lightfoot would free up more resources to assist asylum seekers.
In a statement, Chicago's Latino Caucus says the emergency declaration from Mayor Lightfoot would free up more resources to assist asylum seekers.
Revised 'Dreamers' program to get another review by court
A federal appeals court Wednesday ordered a lower court review of Biden administration revisions to a program preventing the deportation of hundreds of thousands of immigrants brought into the United States as children.
A federal appeals court Wednesday ordered a lower court review of Biden administration revisions to a program preventing the deportation of hundreds of thousands of immigrants brought into the United States as children.
Duckworth and Salvi square off over abortion, immigration during candidates' forum
Deep differences on abortion and immigration divided Illinois Sen. Tammy Duckworth and her Republican challenger Kathy Salvi during a virtual candidates' forum on Tuesday.
Deep differences on abortion and immigration divided Illinois Sen. Tammy Duckworth and her Republican challenger Kathy Salvi during a virtual candidates' forum on Tuesday.
Chicago welcomes more than 2K asylum seekers bused in from Texas
In Mayor Lori Lightfoot's 2023 budget proposal, she designated $5 million to support asylum seekers and immigrants brought to the city.
In Mayor Lori Lightfoot's 2023 budget proposal, she designated $5 million to support asylum seekers and immigrants brought to the city.
Chicago welcomes more than 2K asylum seekers bused in from Texas
In Mayor Lori Lightfoot's 2023 budget proposal, she designated $5 million to support asylum seekers and immigrants brought to the city.
In Mayor Lori Lightfoot's 2023 budget proposal, she designated $5 million to support asylum seekers and immigrants brought to the city.
Chicago welcomes 95 new asylum-seekers from Texas border
Since the end of August Chicago and the state of Illinois has welcomed 1,736 migrants from the Texas border.
Since the end of August Chicago and the state of Illinois has welcomed 1,736 migrants from the Texas border.
Arizona woman accused of human smuggling after undocumented immigrants were found at home, police say
Police in El Mirage says they have arrested a woman in connection with a human smuggling operation that held and/or processed 80 to 100 undocumented immigrants a month.
Police in El Mirage says they have arrested a woman in connection with a human smuggling operation that held and/or processed 80 to 100 undocumented immigrants a month.
Chicago hits new milestone with welcoming over 1K migrants to the city
Chicago hit a new milestone when it comes to migrants being sent up from Texas.
Chicago hit a new milestone when it comes to migrants being sent up from Texas.
Chicago hits new milestone with welcoming over 1K migrants to the city
Chicago hit a new milestone when it comes to migrants being sent up from Texas.
Chicago hit a new milestone when it comes to migrants being sent up from Texas.
More migrants to arrive in Chicago on Wednesday
Since August 31, the city has welcomed more than 800 asylum seekers sent up from the Texas border via bus without notice.
Since August 31, the city has welcomed more than 800 asylum seekers sent up from the Texas border via bus without notice.
More migrants to arrive in Chicago on Wednesday
Since August 31, the city has welcomed more than 800 asylum seekers sent up from the Texas border via bus without notice.
Since August 31, the city has welcomed more than 800 asylum seekers sent up from the Texas border via bus without notice.
More than 60 people sworn in as US citizens in Chicago
Some new U.S. citizens got a special welcome Tuesday at Chicago’s Daley Plaza.
Some new U.S. citizens got a special welcome Tuesday at Chicago’s Daley Plaza.
More than 60 people sworn in as US citizens in Chicago
Some new U.S. citizens got a special welcome Tuesday at Chicago?s Daley Plaza.
Some new U.S. citizens got a special welcome Tuesday at Chicago?s Daley Plaza.
Elk Grove Village monitoring scabies infections among migrants at local hotel
Officials in northwest suburban Elk Grove Village have confirmed that two migrants who were bused to a local hotel from Chicago are infected with scabies.
Officials in northwest suburban Elk Grove Village have confirmed that two migrants who were bused to a local hotel from Chicago are infected with scabies.
2 buses of migrants dropped off outside VP Harris’s residence near Naval Observatory in DC
Two buses of migrants were dropped off Thursday morning outside Vice President Kamala Harris’s residence in northwest Washington, D.C.
Two buses of migrants were dropped off Thursday morning outside Vice President Kamala Harris’s residence in northwest Washington, D.C.
Lightfoot demands federal government step in to help as more migrants arrive in Chicago
"Any dollar that goes to the state of Texas or the state of Arizona, every single one of those dollars needs to be recommitted to cities like Chicago, New York and Washington, D.C."
"Any dollar that goes to the state of Texas or the state of Arizona, every single one of those dollars needs to be recommitted to cities like Chicago, New York and Washington, D.C."
Lightfoot demands federal government step in to help as more migrants arrive in Chicago
Chicago city leaders are confirming the arrival of additional asylum seekers from Texas. The group arrived Wednesday at O?Hare Airport.
Chicago city leaders are confirming the arrival of additional asylum seekers from Texas. The group arrived Wednesday at O?Hare Airport.