‘Sanctuary City’ Of Chicago Wants To Ship Illegals To Surrounding Suburbs

The “sanctuary city” of Chicago is considering a proposal that would ship thousands of illegal immigrants to surrounding suburbs as the city struggles to cope with a massive influx of migrant arrivals.

Center Square reported that Chicago’s far-left mayor, Brandon Johnson, is working with Cook County officials to ship illegal aliens out of the city. “We’ve had conversations with mayors across not just Cook County but the surrounding counties, and we have had tremendous feedback,” Johnson said. “We see some real support on the horizon … looking forward in the days to come that these collaborative efforts that we have been organizing will begin to see some dynamic come to fruition.”

“Here’s what I am committed to doing, honoring the law of being a sanctuary city and building systems of care that provide a pathway with dignity for individuals who are seeking refuge here in the city of Chicago,” he continued.

“Sanctuary cities” defy federal immigration law by instructing local law enforcement not to prosecute or deport illegal immigrants unless they are accused of committing an additional crime.

Illinois as a whole has taken the “sanctuary state” approach by providing illegal aliens with unprecedented benefits as citizens struggle with surging costs of living. Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, a Democrat, recently signed legislation that would allow non-citizens to become police officers, thus giving them the power to arrest lawful U.S. taxpayers.

The state also became the first in the nation to offer healthcare to illegal migrants and most recently, achieved another first by forcing landlords and property owners to rent to non-citizens. “Where you were born has nothing to do with the ability to pay rent on time, which is what the relationship between a landlord and a tenant should really be about,” Governor Pritzker said in a statement upon signing the legislation. ”I’m proud that in signing this bill, we’re making Illinois the first state in the Midwest to protect our immigrant tenants and give them a little more relief in these tumultuous times. Here in Illinois, we are, and always will be, a welcoming state.”

The new requirements come as rent prices remain sky-high across the nation’s major metropolitan areas, including Chicago. According to an analysis from Apartments.com, the average Chicago apartment costs $1,863 a month on average, while some apartments cross the $3,000 a month threshold.