Immigration Standoff Accelerates , As Texas Governor Sends , Migrants to New York City.
Immigration Standoff Accelerates , As Texas Governor Sends , Migrants to New York City.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott's plan to send
buses carrying migrants to New York City
and Washington has progressed.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott's plan to send
buses carrying migrants to New York City
and Washington has progressed.
On August 5, the first bus
arrived at NYC's Port Authority
Bus Terminal in midtown Manhattan.
On August 5, the first bus
arrived at NYC's Port Authority
Bus Terminal in midtown Manhattan.
Reuters reports that the move is an effort to share responsibility for immigration with Democratic
mayors and U.S. President Joe Biden.
Reuters reports that the move is an effort to share responsibility for immigration with Democratic
mayors and U.S. President Joe Biden.
Volunteers reportedly said some of the immigrants would be processed for
admission to city homeless shelters.
Reuters reports that Abbott has also sent over 6,000 migrants to Washington since April.
According to Abbott, the buses
are part of a broader effort to call out
Democratic immigration policies.
According to Abbott, the buses
are part of a broader effort to call out
Democratic immigration policies.
Abbott said it was now up to
New York City Mayor Eric Adams to provide
services and housing for the new arrivals.
Abbott said it was now up to
New York City Mayor Eric Adams to provide
services and housing for the new arrivals.
I hope he follows through on his promise
of welcoming all migrants with open arms
so that our overrun and overwhelmed
border towns can find relief, Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas, via Reuters.
I hope he follows through on his promise
of welcoming all migrants with open arms
so that our overrun and overwhelmed
border towns can find relief, Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas, via Reuters.
In Arizona, Republican Governor
Doug Ducey has also sent an additional
1,000 migrants to Washington.
In Arizona, Republican Governor
Doug Ducey has also sent an additional
1,000 migrants to Washington.
New York City Mayor Adams' office has criticized
the bussing efforts, accusing Abbott of using , "human beings as political pawns."