A Texas-based bus company recently filed a lawsuit against Chicago over its “draconian” immigrant drop-off ordinance. fox news digital report.
Wynn Transportation LLC accused “sanctuary” cities of “turning their backs” on asylum seekers.
In November, Democratic Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson introduced new regulations impacting where and when bus companies can drop off migrants, Blaze News previously reported. According to city restrictions, only two buses can arrive per hour from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, but bus operators must contact city officials in advance before transporting individuals into the city. must be notified and approved.
Businesses that don't comply with Johnson's orders could be fined $3,000 and have their buses impounded.
In addition to enacting new rules, the city of Chicago has filed more than 50 lawsuits against bus companies that transport immigrants. According to the complaint, 77 buses violated city measures.
On January 5, Wynne Transportation LLC fired back, filing a lawsuit against Chicago seeking declaratory judgment and injunctive relief.according to WMAQ-TV, the city impounded one of the company's buses. The company argued that the measure “imposes stringent requirements and severe penalties.”
“Rather than welcoming immigrants and providing them with shelter, the City of Chicago has implemented an ordinance that violates plaintiffs’ constitutional rights and targets the transportation companies that transport immigrants from the southern border to their desired destination, Chicago. By enacting this, we are turning our backs on those who wish to travel here,” the complaint states. “This lawsuit gives immigrants the opportunity to call Chicago home.”
The trucking company's complaint accuses Chicago of violating the U.S. and Illinois constitutions. The city also claims it violates the federal government's authority to set immigration policy.
Friday press release Texas Republican Governor Greg Abbott said his administration has bused about 30,000 immigrants to Chicago since the summer of 2022.
In response to the city's bus regulations, Abbott began sending planes loaded with immigrants into Chicago.
“Until President Biden steps up and takes charge of border security, Texas is taking historic action to help our local partners respond to this crisis that Biden has created,” Abbott spokesman Andrew Maharelis said in December. I will continue.''
“We're surprised to see the city pass an ordinance that is so clearly unconstitutional and then aggressively pursue enforcement of that ordinance,” Mike Kozlowski, a spokesperson for Wine Transportation, told Fox News. , to be honest, I'm a little surprised.” We have filed 95 different lawsuits against these companies. ”
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