U.S. Illinois governor signing disaster proclamation to deal with migrant problem


By Xu Jing
  • World
  • Thursday, 15 Sep 2022

CHICAGO, Sept. 14 (Xinhua) -- U.S. state of Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker is signing a disaster proclamation to secure resources for the migrants bused to Illinois from Texas, Chicago Tribune reported Wednesday.

The governor's office said the disaster proclamation enables coordination among state, city and county governments to provide assistance including transportation, emergency shelter, food, health screenings and medical treatment.

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