As Chicago prepares for next month's historic Democratic National Convention, city officials are also bracing for a potential influx of migrants from the southern border.
As Chicago prepares for next month's historic Democratic National Convention, city officials are also bracing for a potential influx of migrants from the southern border.As thousands of delegates descend on Chicago , thousands of new arrivals may also find themselves here.During last week's Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Texas Governor Greg Abbott vowed to continue busing migrants to sanctuary cities, including Chicago , a move Democrats have criticized as a political stunt.
As a result, officials report that there is more space available in shelters.Despite reports suggesting that up to 25,000 migrants could be sent to Chicago during the convention, Deputy Mayor of Immigrant, Migrant, and Refugee Rights Beatriz Ponce de León stated that no firm number has been provided and that the figure was taken out of context.
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