In Naperville, Illinois, a proposal has been put forward to allow residents to sign up to host migrant families in their homes. This initiative was suggested by Councilman Josh McBroom during a city council meeting. The proposal aims to identify residents willing to accommodate migrant families, reflecting the community’s affluent status and compassionate nature.
Naperville’s city council has asked staff to prepare an agenda item to consider creating a sign-up opportunity for residents to volunteer to host migrants. However, no final decisions or actions have been taken on this issue yet, and further details will be available only after the council provides more direction.
The proposal comes amid broader discussions and responses to the migrant crisis in various U.S. cities. For example, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey had previously asked residents to consider sponsoring migrant families due to the state’s shelter system reaching capacity. Meanwhile, Chicago estimates that about 38,000 migrants have arrived in the city over the past 18 months, with tens of thousands more heading to Democratic-led cities from the U.S.-Mexico border.