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Illinois governor calls on Biden administration to take more action amid influx of migrants

  • Texas officials have been busing migrants to Chicago, straining Illinois' ability to provide housing and services.
  • Over 15,000 migrants have arrived in Illinois in the past year, costing the state over $330 million.
  • Governor JB Pritzker has criticized the lack of federal coordination and intervention at the border.
  • Pritzker has requested the White House appoint someone to oversee the crisis and provide more financial assistance.
  • Other Democratic officials have also urged President Biden to take more direct action on immigration and the migrant crisis.
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