Yesterday, New York City Mayor Eric Adams said that he’d gotten word that Colorado Democratic Gov. Jared Polis is planning to send illegal immigrants to cities like New York and Chicago
.@NYCMayor says on WABC that his administration was notified yesterday that the governor of Colorado plans to send migrants and asylum seekers to places like New York City and Chicago
— Joe Anuta (@joeanuta) January 3, 2023
Adams sounded pissed, to say the least. How dare illegal immigrants be sent to sanctuary cities where they’ve been told they’ll be welcomed and protected from immigration law enforcement?
And if Adams is angry, you can imagine how Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot feels right now. Especially since she’s got to deal with angry constituents who don’t want to live in some kind of sanctuary neighborhood.
From CBS’ Chicago affiliate late last month:
Last month, [reporter Lauren] Victory got the chance to ask Mayor Lori Lightfoot about plans for the school. She did not get a straight answer.
“We’re about making sure we can do the work and prepare for every contingency, so we looked at a number of different locations all over the city – and obviously, vacant schools were on the list,” Mayor Lightfoot said in November.
But at the meeting Wednesday night, officials said indeed the plan is for this specific vacant school to become a migrant shelter.
“Our ideal target start date there is January 6,” [Office of Emergency Management and Communications manager Matthew] Doughtie said.
Less than a week and a half from now, the plan is to move in nearly 150 migrants – likely single men and women.
Interesting.
Chicago residents in one neighborhood are NOT happy with the city's plan to house migrants at a closed school. The city initially told them they weren't going to house them there. Residents are concerned about safety and asked why they were chosen.https://t.co/SKjM6i7wEX pic.twitter.com/oQthiy8vef
— Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) January 4, 2023
Concerned about safety? Why, whatever for? Besides, this is what Chicagoans wanted when they elected Lori Lightfoot.
NIMBY ain't just for rich people anymore! https://t.co/3iZlEbqDFR
— Pradheep J. Shanker (@Neoavatara) January 4, 2023
Who could’ve seen that development coming?
You get what you vote for. No sympathy. https://t.co/jRwOElVJ3w
— Rob Jawor🥍⚽ (@Jawor) January 4, 2023
Yeah, sorry, but it’s difficult to be sympathetic to the Woodlawn residents’ plight. You get what you pay for — and you pay for what you get.
Meanwhile:
What about our own homeless citizens, veterans…?!?
— Nancy Kelly Costeira (@NancyCost) January 4, 2023
What about them? Let’s keep things in perspective, OK?
Time to refer to your intersectional scorecard.
— kokomored (@kokomored1) January 4, 2023
When in doubt, always consult the intersectional scorecard.
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