Pritzker Halts State Funding for Brighton Park Migrant Base Camp Over Environmental Worries

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has pulled state funding from a migrant base camp in Brighton Park, citing serious environmental concerns and stating that the nine-acre property is not suitable for residential use. Construction had already begun on the camp, but the state's decision to halt it has strained relations between Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson. The city had chosen the site to provide shelter for 2,000 migrants, but the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency declined to certify the site as safe. Plans for a second base camp at another location are still being finalized.