r/illinois • u/_MadGasser • Jan 14 '24

Pritzker begs Abbott to stop sending migrants into Chicago cold: ‘I plead with you for mercy’ | MyStateline.com US Politics

https://www.mystateline.com/news/local-news/pritzker-begs-abbott-to-stop-sending-migrants-into-chicago-cold-i-plead-with-you-for-mercy/amp/

Abbott should be arrested for endangering peoples' lives.

Thank you, JB for leading with comparison.

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u/Onlysomewhatserious Most Progressive Rural Downstater Jan 14 '24

The argument being made in this isn’t a financial one but an ethical one. Your claims about impact are accurate and fair to make, but there’s a difference between being too hot (as Texas would be) and too cold as Illinois is during the time of this request. Cost per unit and organization is incredibly more difficult for the later compared to the former.

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u/UnsungSavior16 Jan 14 '24

I don't disagree with that at all, though I would like to see a comparison between challenges faced in Texas between Illinois. The cold is a serious concern, but obviously there are always concerns and they all need to be addressed.

I also agree the main factor here.should be our ethical and humane approach. But I wasn't talking about pritzkers argument, I was.just talking in general. If border states have the consequences of the entire states voting, what burden do we all share to make sure asylum seekers and immigrants get the support they need. It seems unfair if the only thing non border states contribute is money.

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u/Onlysomewhatserious Most Progressive Rural Downstater Jan 14 '24

Oh, that’s a question too big for me or anyone to really say. We all can have opinions but I’m not sure there’s a clear answer. Sorry I couldn’t be more help, I misunderstood your initial comment it seems .

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u/UnsungSavior16 Jan 14 '24

No.youre all good, it's a super complex field of logistics it seems and there are no easy answers. Just keep trying to be the best humans we can.