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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
Tina Sfondeles

Pritzker urges Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to stop migrant dropoffs amid winter storm: ‘I plead with you for mercy’

Gov. J.B. Pritzker sent a letter to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Friday, pleading for “mercy” and asking that Texas stop sending migrants to Chicago amid the prospect of dangerously cold weather this weekend. (Pat Nabong/Sun-Times)

Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Friday sent Texas Gov. Greg Abbott a sweeping letter about the ongoing migrant crisis, urging him to stop dropoffs during a dangerous winter storm.

“While action is pending at the federal level, I plead with you for mercy for the thousands of people who are powerless to speak for themselves,” Pritzker said in the letter. “Please, while winter is threatening vulnerable people’s lives, suspend your transports and do not send more people to our state.”

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