Republicans, like Illinois Congressman Darin LaHood, want to include border security in an aid package designed for the Middle East.

But, with a Democratic-controlled Senate and a Republican-controlled House, that could be difficult. For the Dunlap Republican, he's taking a 'wait and see' approach to a new aid package.

Cities like Chicago are scrambling to find housing for hundreds of asylum-seekers.

Governor Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson have set aside 1-hundred 50 million dollars for migrants.