Chicago Outrage That Migrants Are Receiving Better Care Than Locals

Chicago residents are expressing anger over a recently approved $51 million dollar migrant aid package. The residents are criticizing the city council for prioritizing migrants over the pressing issues of homelessness and crime in Chicago.

Despite a heated debate, the measure was passed by a 34-13 vote, leaving residents frustrated. Andre Smith, a Chicago resident, voiced his dissatisfaction on “Fox & Friends Weekend,” highlighting the lack of transparency and planning associated with the allocation of $160 million for migrants and an additional $51 million for 500 migrants over 30 days.

Democratic Mayor Brandon Johnson defended the funding, referring to it as “critical” due to what he described as a humanitarian crisis. He emphasized the challenges faced by Chicago as individuals and families are sent to the city without considering their well-being and pledged to support these new arrivals while upholding commitments to the local community. The mayor deemed the appropriation crucial for providing immediate housing and services, expressing a desire to secure additional state and federal funding as necessary.

During a city council meeting, concerned residents passionately argued against the expenditure, suggesting that the money could be better utilized for U.S. citizens. Frustration was evident as one woman declared: They have not gotten anything for the community, and they are sick and tired of well-being, sick and tired, and that “enough is enough.”

Andre Smith, who had previously been arrested for attempting to block buses carrying migrants, reiterated his displeasure at the meeting, questioning the audacity of the mayor and city council to allocate $51 million to migrants.

Reports indicate that Chicago has already spent approximately $102 million this year to address the migrant crisis, including $30 million from the Illinois government and $4.4 million from a FEMA Emergency Food and Shelter Program. Smith conveyed the widespread discontent among residents, emphasizing their sense of being let down by the lack of attention to their community’s needs. He described the disheartening reality of homeless individuals living just a few blocks away and shared a tragic story of a woman who lost her limbs due to freezing conditions. Smith argued that allocating funds to address crime and homelessness would be a more appropriate and better use of the money.

Highlighting the historical struggles faced by the African American community, Smith underscored the disparity in opportunities and emphasized that black people did not have the luxury to cross borders freely like migrants. He called the situation a total disaster, asserting that the fight against such allocation of funds would persist, regardless of the consequences.