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politicslocal-news2 years ago•3 min saved

"Texas Migrant Flights to Chicago Prompt Calls for Federal Assistance"

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is calling for increased federal assistance as another plane carrying 355 migrants from Texas arrived in the Chicago area. The migrants were transported to Chicago's designated "landing zone" after landing at Chicago Rockford International Airport. This influx follows Texas Governor Greg Abbott's decision to send migrants to Democratic-led cities in response to changes in federal immigration policies. Chicago has implemented new rules to manage the arrival of migrants, and local officials are coordinating responses to handle the situation. The mayors of Chicago, Denver, and New York are jointly seeking more support from the federal government to cope with the hundreds of thousands of new arrivals.

via Chicago Sun-Times|

##chicago #federalsupport

immigration2 years ago•1 min saved

"Texas Migrants Land in Rockford, Journey to Chicago Continues"

Over 300 migrants were flown from Texas to Rockford, Illinois, and then bussed to Chicago as part of Texas Governor Greg Abbott's "Operation Lone Star." This operation sends migrants to sanctuary cities across the U.S., with Chicago having been declared a sanctuary city in 2021. The migrants, who crossed into the U.S. at the southern border seeking asylum, were transported overnight and did not leave the airport property in Rockford before being bussed to Chicago. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has previously encouraged communities outside Chicago to host migrants and has allocated $41.5 million in grants for their support.

via WLS-TV|

##asylumseekers #chicago

immigration2 years ago•1 min saved

"Migrants from Texas Land at Rockford Airport, Journey to Chicago Continues"

Over 300 migrants from San Antonio, Texas, arrived at Chicago-Rockford International Airport early Sunday morning on an Eastern Airlines flight and were escorted by bus to Chicago. This relocation comes as Chicago has been dealing with a surge of asylum seekers and has sought federal assistance. The Texas governor has been redirecting migrants to nearby cities following Chicago's adoption of an ordinance regarding migrant arrivals. Local authorities in Rockford ensured a smooth transfer from the plane to the buses, which were then escorted to the interstate for safe passage to Chicago.

via WREX.com|

##chicago #easternairlines