During a news conference on Tuesday, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said it is not “necessary to disclose” if you are an illegal immigrant when applying for aid from flood damage.

“We want to ensure that the residents of the communities that have been hit the hardest know that the full force of government will remain constant until families get full restoration,” Johnson said during a news conference about recent flooding.

At least five inches of heavy rain fell on parts of Chicago and northwest Indiana, causing flooding and delays.

Johnson said that illegal immigrants need not worry about disclosing their status when applying for aid.

“We also want to make sure that when you are filling out the survey, your documentation status is not necessary to disclose,” Johnson said.

“So

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