On CNN's “The Source” broadcast Friday, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston said Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) is trying to “do what the Statue of Liberty says” about people crossing the border. “People,” he said. , send us the crowds longing to breathe free. '' He also said he wants Texas to stop sending immigrants to Denver during the winter storm, saying, “A strategy that just sends people to New York, Chicago, Denver is not going to make them successful, it's not going to make them successful.'' I don't think it will lead our city to success.”
host Caitlan Collins asked.[T]Illinois Gov. Pritzker (D) sends a letter to his colleague, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, asking him to stop sending in migrants during a dangerous winter storm, warning it could cost lives. did. Do you expect Governor Abbott – who has also sent immigrants to Denver, I might add – to heed that warning? ”
Johnston replied: The arrival of people in the midst of this polar vortex, where record low temperatures are predicted, is extremely dangerous for us, but it highlights some of the challenges currently facing this country. We also believe that What we need to make this work is not a system where one governor decides where all the immigrants in the country go, but instead a system where there is federal money to support new immigrants and put them to work when they arrive. It is a place where one can arrive with the ability. We have a coordinated entry plan so that practically every city and state in the country knows their capacity and can meet that capacity. I don't think a strategy that just sends people to New York or Chicago or Denver is going to make them successful or make our cities successful. ”
Mr. Abbott then said, “I look at the people who are here as human beings who are trying to do exactly what the Statue of Liberty says, which is to send us crowds who are desperate to breathe freedom.'' I haven't been able to do that,” he added. These are people who have walked 3,000 miles in search of opportunity. Driving three kids to and from the grocery store is a pain. We have families who are taking 2, 4, and 6-year-old kids 3,000 miles for opportunities. I think they're looking for the American dream. ”
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