No doubt this was a face saving maneuver from the reports last week of Chicago community pushback.

(Via Gretawire) Fox has learned that a group of unaccompanied minors from the border have been transferred to the metro Chicago area.
319 have been placed with family or sponsors and the other 429 are at facilities run by Heartland Alliance. It’s a non-profit organization which receives HHS money. They are at 7-9 locations in the Chicagoland area. There may be some adults with the children. (read more)