The tour did not include a glimpse of any of Chicago's police stations, where over 1,500 migrants are being housed.
Illinois Democrats have been urging President Joe Biden to take executive action to expedite work permits for the asylum-seekers. Many fear the crisis will only get worse as the convention gets closer.
"If Republicans think immigration is going to be the issue they beat the Democratic Party on, maybe they don't understand the people that make up America," Robinson said.Copyright © 2023 WLS-TV. All Rights Reserved.
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