Chicago Mayor Declares State of Emergency Over Influx of Migrants and Considers National Guard Intervention.

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has declared a state of emergency due to the growing migrant crisis, which has seen over 8,000 migrants arrive in the city since August. The declaration will free up funding and resources, and could allow the city to use the National Guard for help. However, Lightfoot also called for more federal funding and for national officials to make it easier for migrants to get work permits. The city is struggling to find appropriate housing and staffing for migrants, and is seeing 100-200 new migrants per day. Lightfoot also called on Texas Governor Greg Abbott to stop busing migrants to Chicago without warning or information about their individual needs.