Chicago Mayor’s Career Hits a Brick Wall – His Latest Plan Could Get Him Thrown Out
Mayor Brandon Johnson was met with strong opposition from Chicago residents during a City Council meeting over his $70 million budget request to support the city’s immigrants and asylum-seekers. One resident has even launched a recall effort.
As a strong supporter of Chicago’s sanctuary city status, Johnson petitioned the city’s aldermen to allocate more funding for illegal aliens. So far, the city has spent $300 million on housing, food, and healthcare for newcomers.
Aldermen deferred Johnson’s request and the measure may stall, however, if approved the money will come out of a 2022 assigned fund balance. This comes at a time when the city is short of money.
Projections show that Chicago will run a deficit of $1.5 billion this year and $1.9 billion for 2025. Johnson has blamed the city’s financial crisis on the federal government’s failure to step in and provide aid to the asylum-seekers
As a strong supporter of Chicago’s sanctuary city status, Johnson petitioned the city’s aldermen to allocate more funding for illegal aliens. So far, the city has spent $300 million on housing, food, and healthcare for newcomers.
Aldermen deferred Johnson’s request and the measure may stall, however, if approved the money will come out of a 2022 assigned fund balance. This comes at a time when the city is short of money.
Projections show that Chicago will run a deficit of $1.5 billion this year and $1.9 billion for 2025. Johnson has blamed the city’s financial crisis on the federal government’s failure to step in and provide aid to the asylum-seekers
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