Chicago Faces Backlash Over Migrant Support Spending
Residents express frustration at city council meeting, citing neglect of local communities in favor of migrants.
- Chicago residents criticize city and state officials for allocating hundreds of millions to support over 35,000 migrants.
- Illinois launches website to track taxpayer spending on migrants, amid calls for federal government to cover costs.
- Governor JB Pritzker and Cook County commit over $250 million in additional funds to aid migrants.
- Public outcry includes demands for city council members to donate salaries to migrant support.
- Recent data shows a decline in the number of migrants staying at shelters in Chicago.