Chicago City Council Approves $51 Million in Migrant Aid Funding.
The Chicago City Council has approved $51 million in funding to deal with the migrant crisis, which has stretched city resources to the limit and exacerbated longstanding political tensions between Blacks and Hispanics. The vote was divided, with 34 in favor and 13 against. The funding will only carry Chicago through June 30, after which tougher choices will have to be made. The debate was racially charged, with Ald. Jeanette Taylor (20th) in tears as she spoke about the needs of African Americans being ignored.