Illinois State Senator concerned with migrant issue in Chicago

ST. LOUIS (KMOX) - Illinois is facing an immigrant surge that has overwhelmed the state, especially in Chicago. Thousands of migrants, mainly from ...

October 9, 2023
3:16 AM

ST. LOUIS (KMOX) - Illinois is facing an immigrant surge that has overwhelmed the state, especially in Chicago. Thousands of migrants, mainly from Venezuela, have been arriving in Illinois and Chicago for more than a year and new warnings claims that thousands more could be sent to the region in the coming months. The concerns are real from citizens of Chicago to lawmakers in the state. Illinois State Senator Jason Plummer(R), who represents Edwardsville, joined "Hancock and Kelley" Friday to discuss the immigrant surge in Chicago, along with his concerns for how it happened.

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