Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson (D) expressed regret that sanctuary cities have to spend millions of dollars caring for tens of thousands of processed and released immigrants who entered the United States illegally. continued.
Johnson accused Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott’s bus plan of causing “chaos” in Chicago by providing free transportation to immigrants’ chosen sanctuary cities. Other cities include Los Angeles, New York City, and Denver. The bus program was created to help border towns in Texas with homeless immigrants who cannot afford bus or plane tickets after being released by the Border Patrol.
“We have brought calm and structure to a very volatile situation,” Johnson insisted to WGN 9.
“But again, this is unprecedented. It’s unprecedented. Never before in the history of the United States have local governments been asked to build resettlement sites for immigrants. , I’m here,” he gushed.
Since the border crisis began under President Joe Biden, 41,000 processed and released migrants have arrived in Chicago. Texas’ busing program contributes to that number, but it doesn’t account for all of the people coming from the southern border.
The number of illegal immigrants evading arrest has “exploded” under the Biden administration, according to Border Patrol data.
Johnson defended his administration’s approach to immigration, saying it was centered around the humanity of immigrants and saving taxpayers money.
Even though the crisis was caused by policies promoted by the Biden administration, Johnson blamed Congressional Republicans and former President Donald Trump for not agreeing with Democrats on a solution to the border issue. The solutions proposed by Democrats include few policies to stop illegal immigrants from crossing the border, and instead include more funding for sanctuary cities and NGOs that have helped fuel the crisis. It is.
FOX News reporter Bill Melgin revealed The number of illegal immigrants evading arrest has “exploded” under the Biden administration, according to Border Patrol data.
In 2018, the number of vacations was 128,679. In fiscal year 2021, that number jumped to 387,398. Last year, the number was 670,674.
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Extended Interview: Mayor Brandon Johnson talks to WGNyoutube.be
