Debating the Role of Chicago Suburbs as Buses of Migrants Arrive

Buses of migrants from Texas have been bypassing Chicago and dropping off hundreds of migrants in suburban communities, sparking a debate among residents about their towns' role in the migrant crisis. While some residents have mobilized to help the migrants with clothing and other needs, others are approaching elected officials with growing alarm, expressing their reluctance to be involved in the crisis. The suburban drop-offs have prompted some municipalities to pass rules limiting buses, similar to the restrictions set in Chicago, while volunteers in towns like Wilmette are working to provide essentials for the migrants before they continue their journey to shelters in downtown Chicago.