Chicago residents rip mayor over spending on migrants: 'Worst mayor in America' --Mayor Brandon Johnson is trying to close $1 billion budget shortfall, with $60M property tax hike floated | 3 Dec 2024 | Residents of Chicago are blasting Mayor Brandon Johnson over the city spending more than half a billion dollars on sheltering migrants, with one telling the Democrat to his face during a City Council meeting that he's the "worst mayor in America." The criticism surrounding Johnson and Chicago's New Arrivals Mission -- which so far has cost the city $574.5 million since its inception in August 2022 -- comes as the mayor is trying to overcome a $1 billion budget shortfall by the end of the year. The City Council held a meeting Monday during which residents voiced their opposition to an approximately $60 million property tax increase floated as one way to help close the gap. "I got a great way what we can do with this budget. First, let's start with cutting off illegals getting free everything, free housing, free schooling, free food. Yeah, let's start with that. That'll save us a lot of money," one woman told Johnson. "Let's start there. Then, let's start with you. Your salary. You are going down in history as the worst mayor in America. Let's start with cutting yours," she continued.