Mayor Eric Adams
Sues Charter Bus Companies , for Bringing Migrants to NYC.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has notoriously
been sending busloads of migrants to
other major cities since April 2022. .
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has notoriously
been sending busloads of migrants to
other major cities since April 2022. .
The mayor of New York has had enough.
17 charter bus companies used by Texas
to transport migrants have been
sued by Adams, CBS News reports. .
New York City has and will always do
our part to manage this humanitarian crisis,
but we cannot bear the cost of reckless
political ploys from the state of Texas, alone, NY Mayor Eric Adams, via statement.
These companies have violated
state law by not paying the cost
of caring for these migrants, NY Mayor Eric Adams, via statement.
Adams is seeking $708 million from the bus companies as reimbursement for city costs to shelter, feed and provide health care to migrants.
Gov. Abbott's continued use of
migrants as political pawns is not only
chaotic and inhumane, but makes
clear he puts politics over people, NY Mayor Eric Adams, via statement.
Adams is also reportedly seeking the
help of regional allies to stop Abbott.
I communicated with the governor of
New Jersey last night. We also spoke
with the governor of Connecticut.
We've got to continue to reach out
to our colleagues in the region, NY Mayor Eric Adams, via statement.
Adams' breaking point that prompted him
to file suit was reportedly when Abbott circumvented an executive order limiting migrant busloads to New York...
... by sending asylum seekers to
train stations in New Jersey that
then took them to New York.