Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker Opens More Migrant Shelters in Chicago Ahead of Democrat National ConventionWarner Todd Huston 5 Jul 2024
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Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) recently announced the opening of two more migrant shelters in Chicago, blindsiding local elected officials who only learned about the openings in their areas upon the governor’s announcement.
Last week, Pritzker’s office hailed the creation of the pair of new shelters paid for by the Illinois taxpayers and made possible by deals with the “nonprofit sector.”
“I’m thankful to our partners and the contributions across City, State, County, and nonprofit sectors. These additional shelters provide meaningful support to families seeking stability as they take their next steps toward independence,” Dulce Quintero, Illinois Department of Human Services Secretary Designate, said in a press release.
“In Illinois, we’re implementing our comprehensive data-driven plan to improve our response to the ongoing humanitarian crisis and amplify the effectiveness of State, County, and City investments,” the governor added.
But state Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar and state Sen. Mike Porfirio, both Democrats, were surprised by the announcement and said they were unaware that any new shelter was being opened in their jurisdiction until the announcement was made.
Both also raised serious concerns over public safety, according to the Chicago Tribune.
The lawmakers said that they were aware that the state was looking for facilities to serve as shelters, but suggested that full disclosure, public meetings, and other measures should be taken before any shelters were opened. Pritzker, though, ignored those suggestions and announced that President Joe Biden’s migrants would begin taking residence in the shelters immediately.
Local residents near the shelters are similarly unhappy with the announcement.
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