The summer of 2022 marked a pivotal point in Chicago's migrant crisis, coinciding with the actions of political leaders like Greg Abbott and Ron DeSantis. They initiated the transportation of migrants from Latin America to various U.S. cities, including Martha's Vineyard, New York, and Chicago. This deliberate movement of migrants highlighted the growing complexity and politicization of migration issues in urban areas.
Around 50,000 migrants have poured into Chicago in the last two years. Some Chicagoans are furious. We talk to residents, clergy, and migrants on Chicago's South Side about an issue that may be Kamala Harris's biggest liability.
This episode was produced by Hady Mawajdeh and Avishay Artsy, edited by Miranda Kennedy, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd and Rob Byers, and hosted by Noel King. Photo by Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images.
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