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New York City Mayor Files Lawsuit Seeking $708 Million in Costs from Charter Bus Companies for Migrants’ Care

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New York City has filed a lawsuit against 17 charter bus and transportation companies, seeking to recover the costs associated with caring for over 33,000 migrants who were transported to the city. The lawsuit, announced by Mayor Eric Adams and Corporation Counsel Sylvia O. Hinds-Radix, alleges that the transportation of migrants without payment for their continued care is a violation of New York’s Social Services Law. The city is seeking to recoup at least $708 million, which is the amount it has spent on emergency shelter and services for migrants in the last 20 months. … Read more

New York City Mayor Sues Bus Companies Over Costs of Housing Migrants: Is Immigration Really Free?

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New York City Mayor Eric Adams is taking action to address the challenges posed by mass immigration, particularly the costs associated with accommodating migrants. Adams has issued an executive order that restricts charter buses carrying migrants from entering the city at certain times. He is also suing 17 bus companies, seeking $700 million in damages for the expenses incurred by New York City in accommodating migrants. This move challenges the notion that immigration comes at no cost. The mayor’s lawsuit specifically targets bus companies participating in Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s “Operation Lone Star,” which Adams … Read more

Mayor Adams’ Latest Move: Lawsuit Against Bus Companies Over Migrant Crisis Raises Questions

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New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ approach to managing the ongoing migrant crisis continues to fall short. His recent lawsuit against bus companies transporting migrants from Texas is just the latest gimmick in his ineffective strategy. Adams claims that Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s actions are “reckless political ploys,” but in reality, the mayor’s suit is nothing more than a ploy itself. The city is suing small bus companies under a state law that prohibits bringing needy individuals into the state as public charges. The city seeks $708 million to cover the cost of sheltering the … Read more

Texas Governor Argues that Mayor Adams Should Sue President Biden, Not Bus Companies, Over NYC’s Migrant Crisis

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New York City Mayor Eric Adams is facing criticism from Texas Governor Greg Abbott over his lawsuit against bus companies that Texas has paid to transport asylum-seekers to the Big Apple. Abbott argued that Adams should be suing President Biden instead, as it is Biden’s policies that have led to the influx of migrants into the United States. The governor called Adams’ lawsuit a “political statement” and claimed that it violates the United States Constitution. Abbott stated that Adams’ legal action is baseless because all the migrants being transported to New York City have already … Read more