Three Chicago aldermen criticized Mayor Brandon Johnson's handling of the city's migrant crisis and his defiant stance against the Trump administration's immigration policies. They accused Johnson of ignoring the concerns of residents and prioritizing the views of liberal progressives over the safety and well-being of the community.
Three Chicago aldermen responded to Mayor Brandon Johnson's defiant posture towards the Trump administration's immigration policies.The aldermen were asked if Johnson and city officials were listening to constituents' voices on the issue."Absolutely not," Ald. Nicholas Sposato told Fox News Digital. "The mayor is a friend of mine. He’s way left. I’m way right. I don’t know why he’s not listening to the people.
"He is playing the game of chicken with their lives, and it's disgusting."A few weeks ago, the Chicago City Council blocked Lopez’s proposal that would have allowed local law enforcement to assist ICE to detain migrants with a criminal record."Why wouldn't we allow them to be deported, especially if they're guilty of the crimes that they're accused of?," Ald. Brian Hopkins told Fox News Digital.
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