Outgoing Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is criticizing Texas Gov. Greg Abbott for resuming the 'inhumane and dangerous' busing of migrants to Chicago, citing the city's lack of 'shelters, spaces, or resources.'
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In a letter written Sunday, Lightfoot cited concerns about Chicago's ability to accommodate more migrants, writing, "We simply have no more shelters, spaces, or resources." A Border Patrol vehicle and bus are parked near a staging area near the U.S.-Mexico border in Brownsville, Texas, April 29, 2023.Adams described the busing as "morally bankrupt and devoid of any concern for the well-being of asylum seekers" and accused Abbott of "targeting five cities run by Black mayors." Adams alleged that Abbott is "playing politics with people's lives" by busing migrants to New York, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, and Washington, D.C.
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