Since September 2022, the city of Chicago has paid out $638.7 million in vendor contracts for new-arrival migrants, according to data obtained by the ABC7 I-Team.
Ahead of Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's testimony in Washington, D.C., here’s a detailed look at migrant arrivals and key developments in the city and suburbs since 2022.
Carter is a member of the Chicago Flips Red, a group made up of city residents who are critical of the city's handling of the migrant crisis. Since August 2022, the city estimates that over 51,000 ...
The ACLU of Illinois issued a statement ahead of Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's testimony before the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform in Washington, D.C.
When Chicago welcomed undocumented migrants from buses shipped from Texas, some were minors. A total of 500 unaccompanied migrant children currently live across Chicago and Northwest Indiana.
Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., pressed Johnson on how much money Chicago has spent on the migrant crisis. Johnson said it accounted for about 1% of the city’s overall budget over four years but ...
while New York City Mayor Eric Adams disclosed a stunning $6.9 billion has been spent on the migrant crisis. Also present at the hearing was Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, who explained 1% of his ...