On Thursday, New York Mayor Eric Adams announced that the city of New York would be suing 17 bus companies for transporting illegal immigrants to the sanctuary city without helping to cover the costs of their accommodation.
New York City has and will continue to do our part in the asylum seeker crisis. But we can’t bear the costs alone — and we won’t let those complicit in @GovAbbott‘s scheme get away with violating our state laws.
We’re seeking approximately $700 million from 17 charter bus… pic.twitter.com/e95D6I5V2M
— Mayor Eric Adams (@NYCMayor) January 4, 2024
His statement:
New York City has and will continue to do our part in the asylum seeker crisis. But we can’t bear the costs alone — and we won’t let those complicit in @GovAbbott‘s scheme get away with violating our state laws. We’re seeking approximately $700 million from 17 charter bus companies that…