Illinois earmarks $160 million to keep migrants warm in Chicago as winter approaches
Associated PressJ.B. Pritzker announced Thursday that Illinois will funnel an additional $160 million to help migrants arriving in Chicago to resettle, including $65 million to help the city launch “winterized” temporary shelter to avoid people sleeping outdoors in cold weather. New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Thursday announced wide-ranging budget cuts that he warned would only be the beginning without state and federal support for the tens of thousands of migrants that have arrived since last spring. “No city should be left to handle a national humanitarian crisis largely on its own,” Adams, a Democrat, said, “and without the significant and timely support we need from Washington, D.C., today’s budget will be only the beginning.” The announcement drew criticism from several fronts, including Immigration Coalition Executive Director Murad Awawdeh, who accused Adams of scapegoating asylum seekers, rather than improve the city’s shelter system. Adams has said more than 122,700 asylum seekers have come through New York City’s intake system since last spring.
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