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As New York City and Washington D.C. battle the governors of Texas and Arizona over bordering states busing immigrants into the city, their own sanctuary city policies are the subject of renewed debate. It is Bus justification.
Thousands of immigrants were sent from Texas and Arizona to two Democratic-run cities. Both cities have repeatedly declared and reaffirmed their commitment to protecting illegal immigrants from deportation and welcoming their states as havens.
“Sanctuary” jurisdiction Refers to a city or state that restricts local law enforcement agencies from cooperating with the federal immigration service. Such cities and states often move to abolish the distinction between legal and illegal immigrants.
After the 2016 election, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser reaffirmed the city’s status, saying, “We celebrate diversity and respect all DC residents regardless of their immigration status.”
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Adams said in 2019, “For anyone in the world fleeing hatred and oppression, I want you to remember the ultimate city of immigration. You are always welcome here.”
“We should protect immigrants. Period,” he tweeted when campaigning in 2021. “Yes, New York City will remain a sanctuary city under the Adams administration.”
But Texas and Arizona began sending immigrant buses to Washington, D.C. this spring, and Texas recently started sending buses to New York City as well. The exemption form given to immigrants states that New York City is “designated by the city council as a sanctuary city and provides shelter and food to immigrants who enter the country.”
The number sent so far, just over 10,000, is less than the nearly 200,000 people encountered at the border each month, but the mayor has called for federal help. while condemning the move by border states.
Bowser has repeatedly called for the deployment of the National Guard, describing the influx of migrants as a “humanitarian crisis”.
“The number of people crossing the border seeking asylum will only increase and we need to make sure there is a national response,” Bowser said.
Adams also sought federal assistance.
“He is an anti-American governor and is against everything we stand for. I will do everything possible,” he said of Abbott.
But border officials have taken note of the sanctuary city status, which Texas officials cite, along with other border policies, to justify sending migrants to more welcoming places. .
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Attorney General Ken Paxton said on “Fox and Friends” that “some of these mayors who invited and created sanctuary cities, when we are dealing with millions of people, It’s interesting to see them suddenly start complaining that they have thousands of immigrants,” he said.
“New York is a sanctuary city. Mayor Adams said he would welcome illegal immigrants, but now that they had to deal with that reality, they were suddenly confused and unable to cope,” Abbott said. Faulkner Focus” said in an interview.
Both DC and the New York City mayor’s office did not respond to requests for comment by Fox News Digital on whether they were reconsidering reserve policies in light of the immigration surge. But Adams in particular touts what he sees as a more welcoming response from City.
“Unlike the governor of Texas, who did what I believe was anti-American. I did the opposite. The mayor of New York City stood there and said, ‘We must treat you with dignity.’ ” he said last week.
Former Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) director Thomas Homann told Fox News Digital that he welcomed the pressure being put on two liberal cities, saying they were trying to keep illegal immigrants from criminals. He said he vehemently opposed ICE’s efforts to force him out of the city. agency.
“There was a staff member on Rikers Island. [prison complex] For years they kicked us off Rikers Island,” he said.
“Very uncooperative,” he said of New York.
He also advocates for the sanctuary, including banning the term “illegal alien,” giving driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants, and other support he says already encourages immigrants to go to the Big Apple. In addition to the policy, we cited specific policies from New York City.
“Who the heck isn’t going to New York?” said Homan. “I think New York ranks third after Los Angeles and Chicago for the number of illegal aliens. They’re already in New York.”
He now says he welcomes Abbott’s move, saying that the issue of sanctuary cities has been raised in the mainstream media, and that such policies are being talked about again.
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“I also think he’s blaming politicians for claiming to be sanctuary cities because it’s good for their political careers. But actually giving them people and If you put people in a welcoming community, they are against it,” he said.
Homan added he hopes this will also put pressure on the White House’s border policy, which Homan and other former Trump officials have accused of exacerbating the crisis at the border.
“I think Gov. Abbott is trying to raise the temperature and bring attention to this issue, and hopefully push the White House to take some action,” he said. “I think what he’s doing is great.”