After more than one year of Gov. Greg Abbott has been busing up to 150,000 migrants a day to US sanctuary cities. Leaders in these destinations have implemented new measures to slow down the influx. Mayors of New York, Denver and Chicago have ordered bus drivers to coordinate arrivals of migrants with city officials.
After serving as governor for more than a year, Leaders in some of these countries are putting fresh policies in place in an effort to slow down the influx as a result of Greg Abbott’s ongoing busing of up to 150 000 migrants to US sanctuary cities. Bus drivers are required to coordinate migratory arrivals with city officials by mayors in New York, Denver, and Chicago. Drivers who do n’t comply risk being detained, paying fines, and even serving time in jail.
In a digital press conference on Wednesday with Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Denver Mayor Mike Johnston, New York Mayor Eric Adams stated that buses carrying people in need of our assistance cannot arrive without warning at any time of day or night.
New York City’s response to the newcomers has been a disaster, according to an extensive exposé published this week by the NY Times, which characterized it as” a herky- slow, pricey approach to crisis management” that “exemplifies”” the citys struggle to keep up with the ebb and flow of migrants.”
Adams signed an executive order on Wednesday establishing new rules for buses transporting asylum seekers to abide by when dropping them off in the city, including:
requiring 32 hours ‘ notice before charter buses carrying 10 or more passengers arrive in the city
Just from Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and noon is drop-off permitted in designated locations.
Never allowing asylum seekers to drop off during city-observed holidays
requiring a present for all travelers, including one adults and families.
According to CNN, breaking these rules will result in a Class B misdemeanor, which could land drivers up to 3 months in jail or$ 2,000 in fines. Similar laws have even been passed in Chicago and Denver. However, just a couple days after the policies were put into effect, their effectiveness is currently being questioned.
According to latest reports, bus drivers have been abandoning passengers outside of Chicago’s city limits, completely breaking the new regulations, according to the New York Times. Major flaws in New York’s executive order have been identified by immigration advocates, some of whom are reportedly working on the ground to assist the arriving migrants. For example, it does n’t apply to buses with permission to drop migrants off inside terminals, nor does it take into account migrants paying for their own bus or airfare.
Power Malu, a member of the New York-based philanthropic Artists Athletes Activists, told the Times that “instead of stepping to the side and truly supporting the organizations that are on the frontline, who have connections, and who are trying to make this as easy as possible, they want to pick up the fight with Texas.” ” There is no logic to this.” After serving as governor for more than a year, Leaders in some of these countries are putting fresh policies in place in an effort to slow down the influx as a result of Greg Abbott’s ongoing busing of up to 150 000 migrants to US sanctuary cities. Bus drivers must coordinate migratory arrivals with the city, according to orders from mayors in New York, Denver, and Chicago.
After more than one year of Gov. Greg Abbott has been busing up to 150,000 migrants a day to US sanctuary cities. Leaders in these destinations have implemented new measures to slow down the influx. Mayors of New York, Denver and Chicago have ordered bus drivers to coordinate arrivals of migrants with city officials.
John Lamparski iz AP. Combat misinformation: Subscribe to the complimentary Mother Jones Daily newsletter and stay updated with significant news. After over a year of the Governor’s tenure… In an attempt to curb the surge, leaders in certain US sanctuary cities are taking new steps. This is in response to Greg Abbott persistently transporting up to 150,000 migrants to these areas. The mayors of New York, Denver, and Chicago have instructed bus drivers to liaise with city officials regarding the arrival of migrants. Failure to comply could lead to vehicle confiscation, penalties, and potential imprisonment for drivers. “Buses carrying individuals in need of our support cannot be allowed to arrive unannounced at all hours,” declared New York Mayor Eric Adams on Wednesday, during a digital press conference alongside Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Denver Mayor Mike Johnston. As outlined in a comprehensive investigative piece by the New York Times this week, the handling of new arrivals by New York City has been chaotic and exorbitant, embodying the city’s struggle to adapt to the influx of migrants. Adams issued an executive order on Wednesday introducing new procedures that buses transporting asylum seekers must adhere to before disembarking passengers in the city. Charter buses transporting 10 or more migrants must give a notice of 32 hours before reaching the city. Drop-offs are only allowed at specified locations from Monday to Friday, starting from 8:30 a.m.
