Immigration Standoff Accelerates , As Texas Governor Sends , Migrants to New York City.<br />Immigration Standoff Accelerates , As Texas Governor Sends , Migrants to New York City.<br />Texas Governor Greg Abbott's plan to send <br />buses carrying migrants to New York City <br />and Washington has progressed.<br />Texas Governor Greg Abbott's plan to send <br />buses carrying migrants to New York City <br />and Washington has progressed.<br />On August 5, the first bus <br />arrived at NYC's Port Authority <br />Bus Terminal in midtown Manhattan.<br />On August 5, the first bus <br />arrived at NYC's Port Authority <br />Bus Terminal in midtown Manhattan.<br />Reuters reports that the move is an effort to share responsibility for immigration with Democratic <br />mayors and U.S. President Joe Biden.<br />Reuters reports that the move is an effort to share responsibility for immigration with Democratic <br />mayors and U.S. President Joe Biden.<br />Volunteers reportedly said some of the immigrants would be processed for <br />admission to city homeless shelters.<br />Reuters reports that Abbott has also sent over 6,000 migrants to Washington since April.<br />According to Abbott, the buses <br />are part of a broader effort to call out <br />Democratic immigration policies.<br />According to Abbott, the buses <br />are part of a broader effort to call out <br />Democratic immigration policies.<br />Abbott said it was now up to <br />New York City Mayor Eric Adams to provide <br />services and housing for the new arrivals.<br />Abbott said it was now up to <br />New York City Mayor Eric Adams to provide <br />services and housing for the new arrivals.<br />I hope he follows through on his promise <br />of welcoming all migrants with open arms <br />so that our overrun and overwhelmed <br />border towns can find relief, Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas, via Reuters.<br />I hope he follows through on his promise <br />of welcoming all migrants with open arms <br />so that our overrun and overwhelmed <br />border towns can find relief, Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas, via Reuters.<br />In Arizona, Republican Governor <br />Doug Ducey has also sent an additional <br />1,000 migrants to Washington.<br />In Arizona, Republican Governor <br />Doug Ducey has also sent an additional <br />1,000 migrants to Washington.<br />New York City Mayor Adams' office has criticized <br />the bussing efforts, accusing Abbott of using , "human beings as political pawns."
