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Frustrated by “rogue buses” from Texas dropping off migrants by the thousands, the mayors of New York, Chicago and Denver are trying to slow the surge by requiring the bus operators to coordinate arrivals under the threat of impound, fines and even jail time.

Last week, 14 busloads of migrants from Texas made their way to New York City – the highest total recorded since spring 2022, Mayor Eric Adams said, citing the city’s Asylum Seeker Arrival Center.

At the direction of Texas’ Republican Gov. Greg Abbott, the Lone Star state has bused over 90,000 migrants to “sanctuary cities” run by Democrats like Washington, DC, New York City, Chicago, Philadelphia, Denver and Los Angeles since April 2022, according to numbers released by the governor’s office Friday.

In justifying the busing of migrants who cross the southern border, Abbott in a statement last year said “it was just Texas and Arizona that bore the brunt of all the chaos and problems that come with it.”

“Now, the rest of America can understand exactly what is going on,” he said.

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[–] Chocrates@lemmy.world 27 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (2 children)

What Abbott is doing is an inhumane stunt, but there is truly a humanitarian crisis that we need to do better about. Dropping them off in NYC at midnight is not the answer but we need to do something.

Edit: do something as in provide humanitarian aid and housing, not lock them in cages and deport them.

[–] Shyfer@ttrpg.network 3 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Anyone have any idea why there's been so many migrants lately? What's been going on in South America?

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago

They're not just from the Americas. People are coming from all over the globe and trying to make it into the U.S. through the southern border. It's not really surprising, is it? America is rich and the world is on fire.

[–] Spacehooks@reddthat.com 0 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I know one country inflation was out of control recently. I heard Mexico was doing pretty well not sure why they don't stay there on thier way up.

[–] nomous@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I know one country inflation was out of control recently.

What country was that?

[–] Death_Equity@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Argentina most likely. Last I saw it was like 160%.

[–] Spacehooks@reddthat.com 1 points 10 months ago

That's the one. Thank you!

[–] PopcornTin@lemmy.world -1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

What we should do is install a wall around Texas, Arizona, etc to keep these evil governors from shipping these people anywhere else.

[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

And not let people out unless they need medical care or an education

[–] PopcornTin@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

Definitely, but we don't want everyone to just say they need medical care or an education. And not too many to overrun our healthcare/education systems. Maybe have them remain in Texas until their cases can be reviewed by an appropriate panel.