A Chicago resident slammed Democrats for their handling of illegal immigration during a heated NEWSMAX panel discussion. The city’s struggles with migrant housing and taxpayer costs took center stage as conservatives called out liberal leaders for failing their own communities.
Chris Plante’s panel blasted Democratic policies they claim prioritize illegal immigrants over American citizens. They pointed to Chicago’s $150 million spending on migrant shelters while local homeless veterans go ignored. “This is hypocrisy at its worst,” said one guest, noting how liberal mayors once praised sanctuary cities but now beg for federal help.
Mercedes Schlapp argued that open-border policies have turned cities like Chicago into “magnet zones” for illegal crossings. She cited overcrowded schools and hospitals struggling to handle the influx. “Democrats created this crisis, now they’re scrambling to clean it up,” Schlapp said, accusing President Harris of abandoning border security.
Amber Duke highlighted rising crime rates in neighborhoods near migrant shelters. She played 911 calls from residents complaining about drug dealing and harassment. “Chicagoans aren’t racist for wanting safe streets,” Duke said. “But Democrats label anyone questioning this disaster as ‘bigoted’ while their voters suffer.”
Jason Nichols mocked Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s recent plea for more federal funding. “He wanted a sanctuary city – well, here’s the bill,” Nichols said, holding up a fake invoice totaling $300 million. The panel laughed as they imagined taxpayers footing the cost for what they called “liberal virtue signaling gone wrong.”
James Kimmey compared Chicago’s crisis to border towns overwhelmed by migrant caravans. “This is Biden’s America,” he said, blaming the administration for releasing millions of border crossers into the interior. Kimmey warned that every Democrat-run city will face similar chaos unless policies change.
The discussion turned to the 2024 election, with guests predicting voters will punish Democrats over immigration. Plante played a clip of a Chicago mom yelling at a city council meeting: “We’re done being woke guinea pigs!” The panel cheered, saying working-class voters feel betrayed by party elites.
As the segment ended, Plante urged viewers to support NEWSMAX for “real news they won’t get elsewhere.” The panel agreed that only conservative leadership can fix the border mess, with one guest concluding: “Democrats broke it – now America needs to fire them.”
