The city of Chicago plans to turn the closed South Shore High School into a recreational center for illegal immigrants. The city plans to host 250 to 500 immigrants at the high school. Chicago now has hundreds of immigrants temporarily detained in police stations across the city.
The high school is now used as a training center for the Chicago Police Department. Residents hoped to convert the former high school into a community center.
On May 4, South Shore residents lashed out at a meeting with local politicians for illegal immigrants moving into the community.
Chicago’s chief of staff, Nubia Williams, told an outraged crowd, according to the newspaper: “The important thing is that we really have established that this is a humanitarian crisis and we are here.” very.
Furious residents counterattacked, “How could you do that without consulting us?”
An attendee said, “I’m worried about the safety of the community.”
Another local said, ‘Where does the money come from? Immigrants don’t pay taxes. I understand helping people, but you have to start in your own home. Don’t you have that kind of resource for what’s going on?”
“Suddenly, a lot of money is being given to people who don’t pay taxes. It’s understandable to help people, but first from your own home,” one person added.
During a heated meeting, someone shouted, “Put them on the north side.”
“We are not inhumane to the plight of our people. But seeing the reality of the world we live in, we accept those whose communities are already in disarray, and place more of those without resources. I think it’s irresponsible to do so.” explained Brian Mullins of the Black American Voter Project.
Residents of Democratic-dominated areas demanded, “Build a wall. Build a border.”
One person in the crowd held a placard that read, “Let’s build the wall in 2024.”
President Joe Biden wins a landslide victory by taking control of Cook County 74% Percentage of votes against Donald Trump in the 2020 presidential election.
Disgruntled residents of Chicago’s blue neighborhood have filed a lawsuit to stop the city from admitting illegal immigrants to high schools. A temporary restraining order has been issued.
In January 2019, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot declared the city a windy city.must be Sanctuary City. ”
Democratic Mayor of Chicago: “We must stand up to the Trump administration’s racism, anti-immigrant terrorism, and ensure the safety of all Chicagoans, regardless of their citizenship status.” Declared.
However, the city of Lightfoot issued a state of emergency on Tuesday in response to illegal immigrants being transferred to the city. The proclamation was made on the same day that 48 immigrants were sent to Chicago by Texas Governor Greg Abbott. Mr. Lightfoot argued that the city’s resources “are now at their breaking point.”
“We all need to understand that this crisis is likely to get worse before it gets better. So as we move forward, the City of Chicago will prepare for the arrival of more individuals and families. , additional locations should be online to ease the burden on the Chicago Police Department District,” Lightfoot’s office said. press release. “The City of Chicago is in the midst of a national humanitarian crisis, and we are doing all we can to respond to the urgency of this issue through a unified approach that follows our values of a welcoming city. The city continues to urge federal and state governments to provide new arrival missions with much-needed additional funding and resources for emergency shelters and resettlement, as they do not currently have sufficient resources to meet their needs. I ask you to help me.”
Mr. Lightfoot previously labeled Mr. Abbott a “racist” for moving immigrants to Chicago.
Lightfoot’s term runs until May 15, after which progressive Democrat Brandon Johnson will become mayor of Chicago.
Prime Minister Johnson has already pledged to make Chicago more open to illegal immigration.
Johnson’s Campaign site His administration “will keep law enforcement from committing wrongdoing,” he boasted. [cooperate] Work with ICE to arrest, detain and deport your immigrant neighbors. ”
According to Johnson’s site, “Chicago is a sanctuary city. As such, we will always resist attempts to set communities against each other and extend the promise of this sanctuary to both longtime residents and newcomers.” People, likewise, must reach out to everyone in need in the city.”
Johnson made several far-left campaign promises on immigration.
- Increase dedicated funds for immigration protection and integration, such as the Immigration Legal Protection Fund.
- Leverage community groups, leaders and the collective brain trust of multiple city officials to develop a comprehensive urban plan for asylum seekers and other new arrivals.
- Permanently for all homeless, including asylum seekers, by passing the “Make Chicago Home” ordinance and enacting other parts of the $1 billion “Better Chicago Agenda” build a decent house.
- Giving immigrant and refugee parents and families a voice in their children’s education by appointing members of the Chicago School Board’s Noncitizen Advisory Board.
- I will work with Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Legislature in Springfield to pass legislation that allows all parents and taxpayers, regardless of citizenship status, to vote in school board elections.
- Recruit and train sufficient teachers and clinicians, including bilingual professionals, who are competent to support immigrants and children of immigrants.
- Enact a new city funding model that considers language needs and the needs of immigrant and refugee students.
Abbott Said On Wednesday, Texas announced it had moved more than 17,000 immigrants to sanctuary cities, including 1,600 to Chicago.
light foot claimed Chicago announced this week that it has welcomed more than 8,000 illegal immigrants since August 2022. He added that immigrants are now being held at seven shelters and three recreational facilities in Chicago.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFhHMPvL0pkChicago Residents Speak Out Against City Helping Immigrantswww.youtube.com
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