Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker accused Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott of busing immigrants from Texas to Democratic cities and states.
ABC News host Jonathan Karl told Pritzker on Sunday's “This Week” how the immigration crisis has influenced voters, with many people reportedly expressing disapproval of the way President Biden is handling the southern border. He talked about what kind of influence he had. Pritzker pointed to the Republican Party.
“Yes, we need Congressional action. We're talking about comprehensive immigration reform and border security right now, and this can be done now,” Pritzker argued. “They could vote on this and make sure we actually address it, but you know, Democrats have been at the table for decades pushing for immigration reform. .Republicans rejected it, so now we can at least have a conversation.” ”
Gov. Pritzker spoke about the impact the immigration crisis has had on Illinois, complaining that more immigrants are being sent to Democratic states in particular. (ABC)
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He continued: “I hope they get something done, but it's not enough. There's no question about that. I think the president needs to do more. Congress needs to do more. There is,” he added.
Mr. Pritzker then accused Mr. Abbott of redistributing immigrants from the southern border to democratic areas in the north.
“The cities that are the targets of this political game that Governor Abbott is playing are suffering, and here in Illinois it's -29 degrees outside and the wind is cold. Hundreds of immigrants are coming in from Texas almost every day. But we don't. “There's no place to put them. There's not enough shelter space here,” he said.
December 18, 2023: Immigrants flood Eagle Pass, Texas, waiting to be processed. (Fox News)
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The Illinois governor then accused Mr. Abbott of being indifferent to people's suffering.
“If he was going to send people, there are many other cities he could send people to, but he doesn't. We asked him to stop sending them, but because of the weather, the dangerous nature of this winter storm that we're experiencing right now, he refused to stop sending them. So he refused to stop sending them. He doesn't care about immigration, he doesn't care about the fact that, like he's doing now, certainly if they were sent to the upper Midwest, they You will suffer.”
Democratic Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson repeatedly criticized Mr. Abbott. Last week, he spoke of Mr. Abbott's “intentions,” saying, “He is attacking cities run by Democrats, especially cities led by black leaders and leaders of color. This is unconscionable. , it's a very absurd way of doing things.” And, frankly, it is not only reckless and wild, but also has an evil spirit. ”
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“The governor of Texas needs to look in the mirror at the mess he's causing in this country. This isn't just a Chicago dynamic, he's attacking our country,” Johnson said in December. Stated.
