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.