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McLaughlin said it’s not just smaller cities in Illinois seeing people leave, Chicago also lost more than 27,000 residents in 2024 compared to April 2020 levels. #population

While we deeply sympathize with the plight of those seeking a better life, compassion must be balanced with practical governance. We can no longer ignore this crisis. #migrants

The budget also authorizes $622 million in spending for illegal immigrants. #budget #illinois

Pritzker’s only bipartisan budget came during his first year in office – when a massive infrastructure package garnered dozens of GOP votes and helped create goodwill for some House Republicans to vote for the budget. #budgetaddress #illinois #pritzker

Chicago is a sanctuary city where federal immigration laws are not enforced, a policy Johnson said will remain despite some public support for repealing that status. #chicago #sanctuarycity #migrants

The Governor and President are pledging a combined investment of over $250 million to help close this gap. #migrants #cookcounty #illinois

To distribute the funds, IDHS is partnering with the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus (MMC), which provides management oversight in the form of a competitive solicitation process. #migrants

The State saw an uptick of new arrivals over the holidays and created a temporary shelter at a Chicago hotel. #migrantcrisis

As the border continues to see a significant increase in arrivals – many of whom will make their way to Illinois... #migrants

Funding for the hotels will come from the additional $160 million Governor Pritzker announced in November to address the ongoing humanitarian crisis... #migrants