Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson was criticized be residents during a city council meeting over his $70 million request for support for immigrants.
As a strong supporter of Chicago’s sanctuary city status, Johnson petitioned the city’s aldermen to allocate more funding for immigrants. So far, the city has spent $300 million on housing, food, and healthcare for newcomers. The alderman deferred Johnson’s request and is expected to let the measure stall. However, if approved, the money will be drawn from the city’s assigned fund balance from 2022, according to budget director Annette Guzman.
Another woman declared that if the alderman voted in favor of the money, they should be concerned about their jobs.
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