Top aide to Mayor Johnson to lead Chicago delegation to Mexico border
CHICAGO -- A top aide to Mayor Brandon Johnson will lead a delegation of Chicago leaders on a visit to the Mexico border as Chicago continues to struggle with an influx of asylum seekers.Deputy Mayor of Immigrant, Migrant, and Refugee Rights Beatriz Ponce de Leon and 'a small delegation of city, state, faith and philanthropic leaders' will visit the border this week, beginning on Tuesday, according to the mayor's office.
A point of emphasis will be establishing better lines of communication and collecting migrant data to expedite work authorization processing and the transition to self-sufficiency,' the mayor's office said in a news release. 'The Chicago delegation will also be sharing pertinent information about extreme housing and weather conditions currently facing asylum seekers in Chicago, and the immense challenges awaiting those without verified sponsors.
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