NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — Mayor Eric Adams slammed Texas Gov. Greg Abbott as anti-American after Abbott penned an op-ed in the New York Post on Tuesday attacking Adams as part of an ongoing fight over Texas’ bussing of migrants to New York City.
Abbott has sent more than 1,000 asylum seekers to New York since Aug. 5 as part of a spat with Mayor Eric Adams.
Both of the politicians have accused the other of cynically using the migrants for political clout.
“The mayor has been on a publicity campaign fueled by outright lies and misinformation intended to distract from his hesitancy to provide the services and support he self-righteously touted on the campaign trail,” wrote Abbott in his op-ed. “Worst of all is Adams’ hypocrisy. He now complains that he and New York City are overwhelmed by migrants to such an extent that he demands federal help and discourages Texas from sending more buses to his city.”
Adams’ office told 1010 WINS New York City has welcomed migrants with “open arms” while Abbott uses them as “political pawns.”
“Someone get this man a dictionary,” said the mayor. “‘Hypocrisy’ is claiming you love America and then decrying the words on the Statue of Liberty.”
“To be clear, Mayor Adams and New York City will continue to welcome asylum seekers with open arms,” city hall continued. “These individuals and families have been through hell, and they deserve more than being used as political pawns by a governor who cares about nothing more than reelection. Governor Abbott should actually focus on the failures he has burdened Texans with before spending time writing op-eds in New York papers.”
Abbott’s anti immigration policies have taken center stage in his 2022 gubernatorial re-election campaign, and his ongoing practice of bussing migrants to liberal cities like New York and Washington D.C. has captured national headlines.
Meanwhile, asylum seekers have suffered as they’re shipped across the country. New York City officials have accused Texas of packing migrants onto buses without telling them where they’re going, separating them from support networks and leaving them homeless at their destination.
Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine estimated as many as 40% of the bussed migrants have family or close relations in other parts of the country, but were sent to New York City instead of having the option to stay with their support network.
Abbott defended his treatment of asylum seekers, who the U.S. is obligated to care for according to national and international law.
“Any migrant who boards a bus from Texas to New York has signed an agreement to be transported to the city,” he wrote in the op-ed. “All are provided food and water throughout the journey.”
Some migrants who arrived Wednesday had to be hospitalized, including a three-month-old girl, according to city officials.
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