Chicago Mayor Johnson Faces Backlash Over $70M Migrant Funding Allocation

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A Chicago resident confronted Mayor Brandon Johnson for reallocating taxpayer funds for illegal immigrants, calling it disrespectful and uniting the city against him. The mayor is seeking an additional $70 million for sanctuary city resources despite previous spending of $300 million on migrant support. Residents protested at a City Council meeting and a petition to recall the mayor is gaining traction. The resident criticized the allocation, citing the city's struggles to fund basic resources like education, and expressed a desire for change at the national level, including support for former President Trump.
- Chicago voter confronts Mayor Johnson over 'disrespectful' migrant funding, says city united against him Fox News
- Chicago City Council approves $70M more in migrant aid Axios
- Cook County reallocates $70M for migrants from health care to food service in Chicago Chicago Tribune
- Mayor Brandon Johnson delivers $70M in migrant funding with help from Preckwinkle's arm-twisting Chicago Sun-Times
- Cook County approves the sending of up to $70 million to Chicago to feed migrants Chicago Sun-Times
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