Staff Reports
Chicago’s radical, pro-illegal immigration mayor Brandon Johnson is now facing the consequences of his own misguided policies. While he hypocritically criticized New York City for their tough stance on illegal immigrants, the situation in his own city has reached a boiling point. Johnson’s efforts to embrace the crisis by housing migrants in impoverished neighborhoods have been met with resistance from residents who don’t want their communities overrun. The overcrowding has become so severe that the city is considering the establishment of tent cities as a desperate solution.
'Shouts, Tears, Boos:' Illegal Immigrant Re-Settlement Meeting in Sanctuary City Doesn't Go As Planned
https://t.co/xzowbBxij8— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) November 9, 2023
In a recent city council committee meeting, tensions ran high as angry Chicagoans protested the continued influx of migrants. The meeting ended in chaos as security had to clear the room of outraged citizens who were opposed to the housing of illegal immigrants in their neighborhoods. It is important to note that these were not right-wing conservatives but rather residents who have seen firsthand the negative impact of unchecked migration. Their concerns were met with dismissive attitudes from the mayor’s allies.
Chicago’s Mayor pledged his city would welcome many more illegal immigrants. Chicago’s residents aren’t having it. “Shouts, tears, boos from crowd force recess of City Council committee meeting during heated migrant debate:” https://t.co/5XRRyApuzF
— Guy Benson (@guypbenson) November 7, 2023
Ald. Anthony Beale, who has been leading the charge to put an advisory referendum on the ballot to determine the city’s stance on being a sanctuary city, faced backlash when the mayor’s camp attempted to substitute his straightforward question with a lengthy and toothless one. Beale argued that the real issue is the city’s failure to address why migrants continue to be sent to Chicago. The massive financial burden on the city, reaching up to $40 million a month, is driving residents to demand a voice in the decision-making process.
It is clear that Chicago’s mayor and his allies are more interested in begging for federal funds to house migrants than in addressing the root cause of the problem: the lack of border security. Rather than taking responsibility and working towards solutions, they prefer to shift the burden onto already overwhelmed communities. The hypocrisy of declaring themselves sanctuaries while citizens suffer the consequences is astounding.
This situation should serve as a wake-up call for the rest of the country. The crisis in Chicago, with a population of just over 20,000 migrants, is a mere fraction of what the border states are facing on a daily basis. It is unfair to place the burden solely on these communities while other cities pat themselves on the back for their “sanctuary” statuses. It’s time for real accountability and for cities like Chicago to experience the true consequences of their misguided policies.
In the midst of all this chaos, another interesting story emerges from Chicago. The leader of the city’s radical teachers union, notorious for her race-baiting rhetoric and opposition to school choice, has found herself in hot water. It’s no surprise that these extreme left-wing leaders consistently fail to live up to their own values. Their hypocrisy knows no bounds.
As the situation in Chicago continues to deteriorate, it’s clear that the city’s leadership is more interested in virtue signaling than in protecting their own constituents. It’s time for real solutions and a return to the rule of law. The citizens of Chicago deserve better than a mayor who prioritizes the needs of illegal immigrants over those of his own city.
