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It's not clear how many applications have been submitted, but as of Dec. 29, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services had processed work permits and temporary protected status applications for only 1,480 new arrivals. Once those applications are processed, they also need to be approved. Sources said only 284 asylum seekers in Chicago have gotten work permits, and 279 have received their Social Security card. That's about 1%. Worse, city data suggests applications did not start processing until the week of Nov. 9.
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Audio and summary Why the Holdup Using Artificial Intelligence to Cut Illinois Government Costs? – Wirepoints
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A largely unasked question is becoming glaring: Is Illinois doing all it should to use artificial intelligence to make government cost less and work better? So far, the evidence says no.
Note to readers from Mark Glennon re: Ukraine
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Everybody needs a side hustle these days, and mine is Ukraine, where I am now.
Wirepoints’ Mark Glennon on AM560’s Morning Answer – Chicago’s struggling commercial real estate and more
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And 0% have been vaccinated against communicable diseases and their kids are enrolling in CPS. What could go wrong?
For migrants who end up staying in the U.S., when does the ‘free everything” program, courtesy of the U.S. taxpayer, end?
The migrants heard that there are going to be reparations for the Mexican American War so they didn’t bother to apply for the permits. But I hear they’re interested in moving to Evanston.
I thought CTU/Brandon /Chicago were getting an army of fed help (personnel & $) to process the work applications?