Johnson requests $70 million to support asylum seekers Ryan Voyles 8 months ago Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz under CC BY-SA 4.0 Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson will ask the Chicago City Council for $70 million to support thousands of asylum seekers.To access this content, you must purchase 1 Year Health News Illinois Subscription or 1 Year Group Subscription - Up to 5 Users, or log in if you are a member.