In the United States, the political standoff continues between the Mayor of New York and the Governor of Texas. Faced with the still large number of migrants sent by bus by the Republican elected official to the Democratic city, the mayor of New York imposes restrictions on transport companies to try to better control these massive influxes.
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From now on, buses carrying migrants and asylum seekers from the Mexican border will have to give notice of their arrival in New York 32 hours in advance. Otherwise, these transport companies are exposed to prosecution and fines.
By signing this decree, Eric Adams, the mayor of New York, is trying to regain control of these massive and often random arrivals imposed for a year and a half by the Republican governor of Texas. “ We can’t let people who need come to us at any time of the day or night », declared Eric Adams who assures that it is not a question of prohibiting these arrivals, but of better preparing the reception.
14 buses in one night
“ Last week alone, 14 busloads of migrants arrived overnight from Texas, the largest number recorded in a single night, in addition to hundreds of migrants arriving by other transportation routes that day », underlined the mayor of New York
For several months the Democratic mayor has been warning of the dramatic consequences of this crisis on his city of 8.5 million inhabitants which has already welcomed more than 160,000 people. But the management of this situation by the administration of Eric Adams is strongly criticized here. It has often appeared chaotic and continues to be so. The mayor accuses the federal government of failing in its responsibilities. Which led to tense relations with Washington.