Texas Republican Governor Greg Abbott on Sunday accused New York City’s Democratic Mayor Eric Adams of “aiding and abetting” the Biden administration’s open borders policy by sacrificing the city. fox news digital report.
Mr. Abbott was responding to Mr. Adams’ previous claims that the governor was “morally bankrupt” and using immigrants as “political pawns,” saying that Mr. Abbott was moving individuals from Texas to New York City and Chicago. He noted that he was bused to several Democratic-run cities.
At the New York Republican Party’s annual gala on Thursday, Mr. Abbott explained to the audience why Texas began busing illegal immigrants to New York City.
“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. “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 as well.’ . Thus began bus transportation of illegal immigrants to the sanctuary city of New York City. ”
Fabian Levy, a spokesperson for Adams’ office, posted: X“Please remember [Abbott] He lied about this in 2022, falsely claiming we had no contact until he finally admitted to doing so when we discovered he was busing immigrants to New York City. Did. ”
Before Mr. Abbott’s visit to New York City, Mr. Adams said he would invite the governor to stay at one of the city’s immigrant shelters.
“I’m going to offer him a stay at one of the HERRCs.” [Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Centers] That way he can look at what he’s created and understand how we treat people with the dignity and respect that he deserves to be shown,” Adams said at a recent press conference. mentioned in.
“I don’t really know why he’s here or what he’s doing here,” Adams continued. “But he’s going to see how he can manage the crisis in a coordinated manner.”
Mr Abbott rejected Mr Adams’ claims that he was using immigrants as “political pawns”.
“The person who is actually using illegal immigration as a political pawn is Joe Biden. … while in office. At the same time, he will destroy the country he is in charge of. He is our commander in chief for our national security. Because of the tactics, we are being invaded in a way that puts our country at risk,” Abbott told Fox News on Sunday.
Mr. Abbott argued that Mr. Adams’ sanctuary policy “aided and abetted” Mr. Biden’s open borders policy and created safety concerns for New York City residents.
“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. “New York has a rail system that is dangerous for travelers. A police officer was attacked by an illegal immigrant in Times Square,” Abbott continued. “He needs to do his job as mayor and protect the people in our community, not gloss over what’s going on at the border.”
Fox News Digital reported that about 180,000 migrants have arrived in the city since 2022. Texas is using more buses than it did in 2022, according to Abbott’s office. 41,000 illegal immigrants From August 2022 to New York City.
Earlier this year, Mr. Adams filed a lawsuit against 17 bus companies to block Mr. Abbott’s efforts to move illegal immigrants to New York City. At least three charter companies have confirmed they will no longer transport migrants into the city.
At a February City Hall meeting, Adams called for changes to the city’s sanctuary policy, despite previously expressing support for measures that would prevent local law enforcement from working with federal immigration authorities. .
“The overwhelming number of immigrants and asylum seekers here want to work. I still don’t understand why the federal government won’t allow them to work. Like all of us… They need the right to work too.’The people who came to this country had the ability to do that,” Adams said. “But for the small number of people who commit crimes, we need to amend the Sanctuary City Act so that if they commit a felony or an act of violence, they can be turned over to the police.” [United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement] And was he deported? ”
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