As long as Trump cuts off the federal money that’s been subsidizing their “compassion", Chicago and Illinois taxpayers can pay any amount they care to to “welcome” their illegals — I don’t care
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at least there’s no food shortage in the Land of lincoln
Chicago mayor vows city police 'will not ever cooperate with ICE'
"Look, we are welcoming city ordinance," Johnson said. "Our local police department will not ever cooperate with ICE, whatever their constitutional authority is. That is obviously relegated to the Trump administration. All of our sister agencies, city departments have been thoroughly briefed by a corporate counsel, and I'll pass it over to her in a second about what they can and cannot do."
…. Johnson said that Chicagoans should "rise up" against ICE.
The City of Chicago has allowed in over 51,000 illegal immigrants from the southern border since August 31, 2022.
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Several news reports indicate that Chicago has spent hundreds of millions of dollars on services for immigrants and asylum seekers since August 2022
. As of February, Chicago spent $638.7 million on migrant aid, according to FOX 32 Chicago.
This money has been allocated from several sources including:
The American Rescue Plan Act: $94 million.
The City Corporate Fund: Over $268 million.
Cook County Asylum Seeker Grant: Over $36 million.
Federal Health Grant: Over $1.5 million.
FEMA Asylum Seeker Grants: Over $87 million.
State Asylum Seeker Grants: Nearly $150 million.
The expenditures have gone towards various services, including housing, food, and healthcare. The city's 2024 budget set aside $150 million for migrant care, according to WTTW. Chicago has struggled to manage the influx of individuals, particularly as a self-described "welcoming city" with policies that impact its ability to cooperate with federal immigration authorities. Illinois is projected to spend $2.5 billion on migrants by the end of 2025, according to a report, says FOX 32 Chicago. Much of this is driven by healthcare costs.