CHICAGO - Chicago Democrat alderman George Cardenas attempted to defend Chicago's financial reputation with Fox News commentator Tucker Carlson this week, saying, "We're not insolvent, we just passed a property tax [hike]," and "We're not the only ones facing pension funding difficulties..."
When asked if he thought he had the obligation to represent Americans before non-citizens, the alderman sidestepped, saying he represents his constituents "well."
The debate heated up more: