Texas Governor Greg Abbott says Republicans are “morally bankrupt” and using illegal immigrants as “political pawns” to bus migrants from border states to the Big Apple. in response to New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ earlier comments.
“He needs to do his job as mayor and protect local people, not make fun of what’s going on at the border,” Abbott said on “Fox News Sunday.”
The Texas governor just visited New York City last week, where he headlined the New York Republican Party’s annual gala. Prior to the visit, Adams invited Abbott to spend time at an immigrant shelter and learn how the city is dealing with the immigration crisis.
“I’m going to offer him a stay at one of the HERRCs so he can see what he’s created and how we show people the dignity and respect that he should too.” You’ll understand what you’re dealing with.” Adams said at a press conference. When asked about Abbott’s trip to the city. HERRC is a relief center in the city where migrants are held.
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Governor Greg Abbott joins “Fox News Sunday.” (Fox News)
“I don’t really know why he’s here or what he’s doing here, but how can we work together to address this crisis without leaving any children in families sleeping on the streets of New York City?” “He’s going to be watching,” Adams said. he continued. “As we work together, we shouldn’t shift the problem to local authorities. That’s not what executives should do. It’s unfortunate that he made that decision.”
About 180,000 immigrants have arrived in New York City since 2022, since Mr. Abbott began busing the state’s immigrants to liberal-leaning cities with sanctuary city laws. In response to the move, Adams, who has previously called Abbott “morally bankrupt” in May of last year, also said the Republican governor was using “immigrants as political pawns.” Ta.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott and other prominent Republicans criticized President Biden and New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Thursday night in Manhattan over the country’s illegal immigration crisis. (Getty Images)
In remarks at a Republican gala event on Thursday, Mr. Abbott reiterated his long-standing claim that President Biden is responsible for the influx of illegal immigrants into the country and that Mr. Adams should direct his anger at the president.
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“I contacted and clarified that [Adams’] I contacted the office and said, “We’re not sending them to New York.” That’s what Joe Biden sent them to New York,” Abbott said at the celebration. “But even though we denied it, the criticism kept coming, kept coming, kept coming. So after a while, I thought, “Well, if I’m going to get the criticism, I want to get the credit, too.” Ta. Thus began bus transportation of illegal immigrants to the sanctuary city of New York City. ”
Single immigrant men gather in Tompkins Square Park as volunteers distribute food and clothing in New York City’s East Village neighborhood on January 27, 2024. (Andrew Lichtenstein/Corbis via Getty Images)
FOX News’ Martha McCallum said Sunday that Adams criticized Abbott “for comments like that,” calling him “morally bankrupt and using these people as political pawns.” , asked the Republican governor for a response.
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“The person who is actually using illegal immigration as a political pawn is Joe Biden. … during his time as president. At the same time, he will destroy the country he is in charge of. He is our commander in chief, in charge of our national security. Because of the political maneuvering that Joe Biden has done. “And our country is being invaded in a way that puts us at risk,” he said.
Mayor Eric Adams during a press conference at the Javits Federal Building in New York City on April 17, 2023. (Luis C. Ribeiro/New York Daily News/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)
Abbott said Adams was “aiding and abetting” Biden’s border policies along with the city’s sanctuary status, highlighting several criminal incidents that have occurred in the city in recent weeks. .
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“He needs to stop talking boldly about illegal immigration and the immigrants that the state of Texas is sending. And he needs to step up and do his job. New York City is in danger under his watch. Look at you. You have a police officer who was killed. New York has a rail system that is dangerous for travelers. A police officer was attacked by an illegal immigrant in Times Square,” the mayor said. asked them to stop promoting political “gimmicks”.
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Abbott said Texas’ “resistance” to the Biden administration’s border policies has led to a “72% reduction” in illegal immigration in Texas, while other states across the country from Mexico continue to see increases in illegal immigration. he claimed. The state is in the midst of a legal battle to allow state police to arrest immigrants suspected of entering the United States illegally.
Migrants walk across the Rio Grande toward Eagle Pass, Texas, on September 27, 2023. (Benjamin Loewy, Fox News Digital)
A federal appeals court last week heard opening arguments on whether lower courts correctly blocked the law, known as SB4, from taking effect.
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“We feel pretty good about this SB 4, the law that authorizes Texas to make arrests. We won for the very simple reason that what Texas is doing is not against the laws of the United States. I’m happy with what I did.” They are consistent and comply with United States law. Among the laws passed by Congress are laws that require the president and the country to deny illegal entry, detain illegal immigrants, and build borders. “Joe Biden abdicated that responsibility, but Texas accepted that obligation,” he said.
