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“Since day one of this humanitarian crisis, I have heard one
thing from migrant families and their advocates— they want to
build better lives and work. I’m very pleased that President
Biden has listened to my concerns and those of other governors
and political leaders and expanded Temporary Protected Status to
migrants from Venezuela, thousands of whom have been sent to
Illinois over the last year. Despite traveling thousands of
treacherous miles and then being used as political chess pieces
by those who should have welcomed and helped them, they are
eager to contribute to their new communities and get to work.
Reducing wait times for employment approvals and expanding
protection status for those coming from Venezuela will get
people working and on a path to building a better future for
themselves and their families. In Illinois, we’re facing worker
shortages in critical industries like hospitality, food
processing, health care, and transportation, and these
additional workers will help relieve those shortages and the
burden they place on employers. My administration will continue
to work with the Biden administration and the Department of
Homeland Security to address the ongoing influx of asylum
seekers with care, compassion, and practicality as this crisis
evolves.”
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