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Some Republican lawmakers are warning that the strain of providing health care and other services for undocumented immigrants will overwhelm Illinois' health care and overall budget. Gov. J.B. Pritzker said since August, the state has provided $240 million for arriving migrants being transported from places like Texas. "To make sure that we were providing the services necessary," said Pritzker. "We're talking about shelter, we're talking about food, we're talking about health care." Pritzker and the Illinois Immigrant Impact Task Force released a report examining various issues affecting immigrant and refugee communities, sharing recommendations the state can take to improve services to immigrant communities. The Task Force identified thirteen issues in the legislation ranging from citizenship assistance, business development, education access, discrimination prevention, immigration detention, COVID-19 relief, language access programs, and more.
(The Center Square) – Some Republican lawmakers are warning that the strain of providing health care and other services for undocumented immigrants will overwhelm Illinois’ health care and overall budget. Gov. J.B. Prit.