This year, the City Council approved an additional $70 million for migrants, on top of hundreds of millions already spent.
Labor Day is over, and the glow from the Democratic National Convention has long faded. Now, Chicago City Council members are facing the reality of the city's $1 billion budget gap. On Thursday, they were briefed on the financial strain, part of which stems from the migrant crisis. Chicago has spent millions sheltering recent arrivals from the border."This was a federal issue; we need federal reimbursement for the migrant crisis," said 32nd Ward Alderman Scott Waguespack.
"The state and federal governments gave us money for the migrant crisis, and it was mismanaged by the hundreds of millions. We can’t keep going back to the same well, because they won’t give us more money if they see it mismanaged."6th Ward Alderman Gilbert Villegas and 15th Ward Alderman Ray Lopez also participated in the discussion on a taping of "Paris on Politics," calling for increased efficiency and cuts to city departments.
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