About 80 migrants arrive in Des Plaines

DES PLAINES, Ill. (WLS) — About 80 migrants arrived Saturday in Des Plaines.

City leaders said state officials gave them the heads up that the migrants would be coming.

They are being given temporary housing.

SEE MORE: More than 1K migrants bused to Chicago area by Texas governor, city expects additional arrivals

Read Related Also: Marcus Schenkenberg Net Worth. Pamela Anderson ex’s Wiki

Many of the migrants are seeking asylum due to dangerous situations in their home countries, Des Plaines officials said in a news release Saturday.

“I am proud to represent a community as diverse and welcoming as Des Plaines, and I am pleased that our state has the capacity and willingness to welcome these asylum seekers with dignity, compassion, and open arms,” Des Plaines Mayor Andrew Gozckowski said.

As of last weekend, nearly 1,200 migrants had been bused into the Chicago area from Texas.