Amidst the US-Mexico border dispute, the governor of Texas arranged for the migrants to be transported to Chicago

Greg Abbott, the governor of the US state of Texas, sent about 60 new migrants to Chicago on Wednesday in an effort. He wants to fulfill his responsibility of sending people across the border better than his Democratic opponent and that is why the continuous sending of migrants continues. 

From the month of April to August 8, more than 7,000 migrants have been sent to the US capital Washington and New York in buses from Texas. It cost about $13 million. These have been disclosed in the official figures. 

US elections to be held in November

Let us tell you that mid-term elections are going to be held in the US on November. Abbott hopes to win it for his third term. He says the buses are needed because Democratic President Joe Biden failed to protect the border with Mexico.

US Border Security Forces have arrested 1.8 million migrants from October 1, 2021 to July 31, 2022, on the border separating Mexico and the United States. Abbott met on Wednesday evening with Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, who is from the Democratic Party. During this, he spoke to them on the issue of giving shelter to migrants.

Abbott later said in a statement: "Mayor Lori has said that she would like to take her own responsibility on this issue and would welcome everyone to her place." Ryan said, "Chicago is a warm welcoming city to all. We have liaised with various departments and agencies to ensure that the migrants are welcomed with the utmost respect.

Migrants struggle for basic things

Mayors of Washington and New York City are constantly seeking help from the government during Abbott's efforts to send migrants by buses. According to a Reuters report, migrants who have arrived in Washington in recent days are struggling for basic facilities such as permanent residence and medical services to stay. 

Migrants are political pawns - White House

Here, the White House said that Abbott and his fellow Republican Governor Doug Ducey of Arizona are using migrants as political pawns in the coming election. However, last week a group of migrants from Democrat-ruled El Paso were also sent to New York City by bus and they also plan to send another convoy to Chicago.