The Chicago City Council has green lit a plan to dip into reserve funds to help pay for the city's migrant crisis.
The Chicago City Council voted Friday to approved Mayor Brandon Johnson 's request for $70 million for migrant care.The Chicago City Council has green lit a plan to dip into reserve funds to help pay for the city's migrant crisis .ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch
"And let's do the right thing... ladies and gentlemen, vote no. Show some courage, and let's do the right thing by the people here that are paying taxes every single day," 9th Ward Ald. Anthony Beale said. Supporters contended that with the Democratic National Convention coming in August, the money is critical to handle the potential for thousand of migrants coming to the city each week in advance of the convention.
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