'MAKES NO SENSE': Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot accused Texas Gov. Greg Abbott of using the illegal migrants as human pawns and said he is 'manufacturing a human crisis.'
More migrants arrived in Chicago from Texas on Sunday and Democrat Mayor Lori Lightfoot once again slammed Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, saying he is using them as human pawns.arrived in Chicago on Wednesday, Lightfoot said the city would help them find shelter, work and schools.CHICAGO MAYOR LORI LIGHTFOOT SLAMS TEXAS GOV. ABBOTT AS A ‘MAN WITHOUT ANY MORALS’ AFTER SENDING MIGRANT BUSES
Lightfoot announced the launch of a donation page for the migrants in response to the arrivals. The page asks for necessities like clothes, shoes, diapers and blankets. It also asks that willing participants sign up to be a volunteer and to help with donations. Lightfoot said that while she welcomes new residents, she has a problem with Abbott bussing the migrants to her city.
From the affluent downtown areas to the south side, residents of Chicago have been dealing with a spike in violent crime. Chicago has seen a bloody and deadly Labor Day weekend. So far, eight people have been killed and dozens injured in shootings.
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