Chicago mayor boots public from rowdy city meeting as residents object to migrant 'invasion'

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson booted members of the public from a city meeting on his proposed 2025 budget on Monday after residents vocally protested against extensive funding for migrants.

While Johnson's 2025 budget narrowly passed on Monday, it was only after the mayor ordered a temporary recess to allow police to clear residents from the hall to allow council members to vote.

It took six weeks of debate for Johnson to secure the 26 votes necessary to pass the budget plan, with...