"Chicago Suburbs Confront Rising Tensions Over Migrant Drop-Off Policies"
Originally Published 2 years ago — by POLITICO
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has escalated tensions by sending migrants to New Jersey and Chicago, bypassing restrictions set by New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Chicago officials. Adams advised other mayors to set limits on migrant arrivals, as his city has processed over 160,000 migrants since spring 2022. Abbott boasts of transporting over 95,000 migrants to northern cities, claiming to continue until President Biden addresses border security. The situation has caused confusion and prompted discussions of executive orders to manage the influx, with potential implications for the 2024 elections, as Democrats are divided on the president's handling of border security.