Texas has spent millions of dollars sending busloads of migrants to Democratic-led cities. The Chicago mayor slammed Abbott for the “inhumane and dangerous” effort.
sending busloads of migrants to Democratic-led cities. Abbott has described the busing program as “unprecedented action to keep our communities safe” and blasted President Joe Biden’s border policies.
Washington, D.C., and New York City mayors have also said they are overwhelmed by the influx by Abbott’s decision to send the migrants there and have asked for federal assistance. Lightfoot said she would continue to call on the federal government for resources and support. Lightfoot also said she is asking to withhold Federal Emergency Management Agency funds slated for Texas, if the chartered migrant buses continue.
She said that Chicago is a “welcoming city” that has risen to the challenge with the help of the county and state. However Abbott’s “lack of consideration or coordination in an attempt to cause chaos to score political points has resulted in a critical tipping point in our ability to receive individuals and families in a safe, orderly, and dignified way.”
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