Disgraced former Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday blamed his party for a lack of border policy, calling the party's “incompetence” and “ideological divisions” amid rumors it was considering border policy. ' was criticized. Run for mayor of New York.
Cuomo called on Democrats to unite on immigration, writing: Op-in featured in The Hill He says the party has no “policy or plan” to combat the chaos wreaking havoc in the Big Apple.
“What are our border policies and how did we expect to respond to the 2 million migrants and asylum seekers who have and continue to come across our borders?” Cuomo wrote.
“There is no Democratic policy or plan at this time, and the American people know it, highlighting the incompetence of Democratic government and the ideological divisions within the party,” he continued.
The former governor criticized President Joe Biden for a lack of solutions to the crisis, which he blamed in part on Republican governors shuttling buses filled with migrants to Democratic-run cities. denounced.
Mr. Cuomo argued that Democratic leaders in states including New York and New Jersey cannot even come to an agreement with each other on how to solve the problem, with the rural state rejecting Mr. Biden's proposed site for a migrant facility and busing. He said he ordered them to enter. I'm going back to New York.
Mr. Cuomo argued that disagreements over how to handle the crisis have only grown in New York state, even though the vast majority of immigrants are sheltered in the Big Apple with money out of city taxpayers' pockets. .
“Democratic legislators and administration officials in other parts of the state are not welcome for fear of political opposition. New York's governor is also concerned about political repercussions and is primarily focused on containing immigration to New York City.” ,” Cuomo wrote.
He went on to say that New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been “virtually isolated on immigration,” which has not only damaged his reputation but also caused great harm to the five boroughs.
Cuomo asserted that New York City residents “believe that immigrants should be detained across the state, not just in their city, and that the state and federal government should pay more of the cost.” Even pro-immigration Democrats claimed to be “frustrated” by the situation. .
“It's not that New York liberals take a different position than Blue Dog Democrats in the South. New York takes a different position than New Jersey, and upstate Democrats take a different position than lower-state Democrats. They take different positions, and a Democratic governor takes a different position than a Democratic mayor,” he wrote.
The ousted state leader claimed it was “clear to everyone” that there was no cohesive plan among Democrats.
“Presidents, governors, and mayors have all been criticized by the public for clear failures, which must be resolved,” he wrote, adding that in order to get people to “believe in Democratic policies,” they must first have clear He said there must be Democratic policies.
Cuomo said if Democrats want to win elections, they need to run as more than just an alternative to President Trump.
“You can't bet that people will vote against Mr. Trump, but instead give people a reason to vote Democrat,” he wrote. “We have to make a positive case for the future of the Democratic Party. Any negative case against Trump becomes that in and of itself.”
Cuomo's op-ed comes amid rumors that the former governor is eyeing a run for mayor, as Mayor Adams' 2021 campaign is currently the subject of a federal investigation.
The former governor, who was forced out of office in 2021 following a searing sexual harassment allegation, declined to give a candid answer about the incident at a VIP celebration of Scott's Fresco's 30th anniversary on Monday night. did. Page Six reported.
