FYI: At 10am on Tuesday, July 23rd, the Chicago City Council Committee on Immigrant and Refugee Rights is holding a subject matter hearing on shelter evictions. They will be taking public comment in-person, virtually, or in writing. More info here.
Block Club Chicago: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Says He Will Bus More Migrants To Chicago Ahead Of DNC
Capitol Fax: Abbott says he will resume migrant busing to Chicago ahead of DNC
WGN Chicago: Texas governor vows to continue sending migrants to Chicago, other cities
WBEZ Chicago: Goal! For migrant kids, a free soccer program in Chicago
Daily Southtown: Will County Board votes against non-sanctuary designation, calling it anti-immigrant
National News
ABC News: Fact-checking Donald Trump’s RNC speech on immigration, the economy, world affairs and more
US News and World Reports (Opinion by Nazanin Ash, CEO of Welcome.US):
There’s a Solution for Immigration That Neither Republicans Nor Democrats Are Talking About
“Immigration has polarized our politics. But citizens in communities across America are leveraging their time and money to help newcomers in need.”
Associated Press: Largest housing provider for migrant children engaged in pervasive sexual abuse, US says
The New York Times: A One-Man Telemundo on TikTok
“I’ve basically become, for many people, their main informer on immigration,” said Mr. Espina, who’s often found in jeans and a man bun.
Bloomberg: Venezuela Government Repression Surges Ahead of July 28 Vote