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Chicago leaders ask White House for help with migrant surge

Chicago is dealing with a surge of migrants from the southern border. About 27,000 migrants have arrived in the city since August 2022. It’s proving to be a serious burden and city and state leaders have often been at odds over how to respond. William Brangham reports.

Chicago leaders ask White House for help with migrant surge

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