Illinois Governor Pleads for Texas to Halt Migrant Transfers Amid Severe Winter Storm

As Chicago braces for heavy snow and subzero temperatures, Governor J.B. Pritzker criticizes Texas Governor Greg Abbott for exploiting the migrant crisis for political gain.

• Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has written a letter to Texas Governor Greg Abbott, asking him to halt the transportation of migrants to Illinois due to a severe winter storm and subzero temperatures.
• Pritzker criticizes Abbott for dropping off asylum seekers without alerting Illinois authorities, at improper locations and at all hours of the night.
• Chicago, a city that has received over 34,500 migrants from Texas, is expected to experience heavy snow and near-blizzard conditions, followed by extremely cold temperatures.
• Pritzker accuses Abbott of exploiting the migrant crisis for political points, and pleads for mercy for the migrants who are powerless to speak for themselves.
• It is unclear whether the severe weather in Texas or Illinois will halt Abbott’s migrant transportation efforts.

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