Feared Migrant Surge Fails To Materialize at Chicago During DNC

The city also sought money from FEMA to help address any potential influx.

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Migrants who crossed the Rio Grande and entered America from Mexico during the Biden administration are lined up for processing by Customs and Border Protection at Eagle Pass, Texas. AP/Eric Gay

With Democrats gathering at Chicago for the Democratic National Convention, there were expectations that Governor Abbott of Texas would ramp up his transportation of migrants to the city. Yet the expected surge has not arrived, nor does it appear likely to. 

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