Staff Reports
Texas Governor Greg Abbott takes a stand against sanctuary cities like Chicago by packing up over 120 illegal migrants and shipping them off on a private flight. The move comes after months of tension between Texas and Chicago over their sanctuary city status. Abbott’s spokesperson made it clear that this is Texas’ way of supporting their border communities, which have been overwhelmed by the influx of illegal immigrants.
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Chicago’s mayor, Brandon Johnson, has been cracking down on buses transporting migrants to the city and trying to interfere with Texas’ efforts to provide relief to their border towns. This led Abbott to switch to using chartered flights to transport the migrants. The governor’s office emphasized that the migrants willingly choose to go to sanctuary cities, placing the blame on President Biden for not securing the border and forcing Texas to take action.
Meanwhile, Chicago residents are displeased with their city’s resources being used to support illegal immigrants instead of their own struggling communities. Alderman Anthony Beale tried to push for a public vote on Chicago’s protection of illegal immigrants, but the City Council rejected the proposal.
Mayor Johnson accused Abbott of causing chaos and labeled it as “sickening” to hold Chicago accountable for the border situation. However, Abbott’s camp fired back, stating that as long as sanctuary cities exist, illegal immigrants will continue to come. They urged Chicago to stop sending out open invitations if they’re not prepared to welcome the guests.
The clash between Texas and Chicago over sanctuary city policies is far from over. Texas continues to take bold actions to address the border crisis, while Chicago grapples with the consequences of its sanctuary city status. Governor Abbott’s move to transport illegal migrants to Chicago sends a strong message about the impact of sanctuary policies and the need for comprehensive immigration reform.
