More than 1K migrants bused to Chicago area by Texas governor, city expects additional arrivals

More than 1K migrants bused to Chicago area by Texas governor, city expects additional arrivals

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has bused more than 1K migrants to the Chicago area. Lori Lightfoot and Illinois Governor JB Pritzker have pledged help.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- There are now 1,177 migrants who have been bused into the Chicago area from Texas.

They include individuals, families and children seeking refuge in the United States.

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Chicago, Cook County and Illinois leaders have been pledging to help them with shelter and support.

The city said more migrants are expected to arrive soon.

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Full Statement from the City of Chicago

As of today, the City of Chicago, together with the State of Illinois, Cook County Government and nonprofit partners, has now welcomed 1177 asylum-seekers who arrived on buses from the Texas border. They include individuals, families, children, and infants seeking refuge. We have a duty to provide shelter, food, and medical care for each individual and family - many of whom walked hundreds of miles, navigating great danger through multiple countries, in pursuit of safety and opportunity in the United States. Upon arrival, individuals and families are provided immediate shelter and support to meet their basic needs. They receive in-depth case management and connections to services from City, County, State, and community-based agencies. Illinois is a welcoming state. We are committed to assisting each family and individual, providing human services with respect and dignity. We expect more arrivals to be welcomed and the City will continue to provide daily updates on those arrivals.

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