Texas Mayor, fed up with Democrats, follows Governor Abbott’s example by transporting undocumented individuals to sanctuary cities.
Fed-Up Democrat Texas Mayor Follows Governor Abbott’s Lead: Buses Illegals to Sanctuary Cities
The Democratic mayor of El Paso, Texas, has taken a page from his Republican governor’s playbook and started busing illegal immigrants to cities controlled by his fellow Democrats.
Mayor Oscar Leeser sent five busloads of illegal immigrants to Chicago, Denver and New York over the weekend, according to Reuters.
“The city of El Paso only has so many resources and we have come to … a breaking point right now,” Leeser said at a news conference, according to the outlet.
Chicago’s WGN reported that two of the buses that left El Paso on Saturday were destined for Chicago.
In a twist to the story, however, WGN noted that Democratic Mayor Mike Johnson of Denver, which was receiving illegal immigrants from El Paso, had himself ordered seven busloads of illegals on to Chicago.
“All we can do is respond, receive and do our best to meet the moment,” Cristina Pacione-Zayas, 1st deputy mayor of Chicago, told WGN.
“There’s two things we don’t control, the number of buses and the frequency of how often they’re coming and what the federal government decides to do to manage the flow,” she added.
More than 15,000 illegal immigrants have been transported to Chicago, while New York City has received about four times that number.
“As an administration, we’re really a year-and-a-half into this crisis, really needing to step back and think about long-term,” an unnamed New York City official told WGN. “What does this look like? It’s not abating anytime soon.”
One thing it may look like in the short term: Democratic Mayor Eric Adams is reportedly considering a plan to “kick out” unmarried adults after two months if they aren’t accompanied by minors.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis have both been criticized for transporting illegals out of their states; what national Democrats will say about two mayor from their own party doing the same thing remains unseen.
Leeser told Reuters that the immigrants leaving El Paso were volunteers and had been allowed their choice of destinations.
He said the city only had room for about 400 people in its shelter, though it was building another to house more.
However, the city had recently been seeing 2,000 illegals enter their city daily, sometimes more, which was more than five times the number from only six weeks ago.
“I think it’s really important to note that we have a broken immigration system,” he told Reuters. “It’s the same thing over and over again.”
About two out of three illegal immigrants in the El Paso area are single men, Leeser said, with most of the rest being families.
Only about 2 percent are unaccompanied minors.
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Fed-Up Democrat Texas Mayor Follows Governor Abbott’s Lead: Buses Illegals to Sanctuary Cities
In a surprising move, the Democratic mayor of El Paso, Texas, Mayor Oscar Leeser, has decided to take a page out of his Republican governor’s playbook and start busing illegal immigrants to cities controlled by fellow Democrats. Over the weekend, Mayor Leeser sent five busloads of illegal immigrants to sanctuary cities such as Chicago, Denver, and New York.
According to Reuters, Mayor Leeser announced at a news conference that the city of El Paso is at a breaking point due to the overwhelming influx of migrants. He stated that the city only has limited resources to handle the situation. As a result, he made the decision to transport some of the migrants to other cities that have declared themselves as sanctuary cities for immigrants.
WGN reported that two of the buses that left El Paso on Saturday were destined for Chicago. In a surprising twist, it was revealed that Democratic Mayor Mike Johnson of Denver, who was receiving illegal immigrants from El Paso, had himself ordered seven busloads of migrants to be sent to Chicago.
Cristina Pacione-Zayas, the 1st deputy mayor of Chicago, commented on the situation, stating that they can only respond, receive, and do their best to handle the influx. She added that they do not have control over the number of buses or the frequency of immigrants arriving nor the decisions made by the federal government.
The numbers of migrants transported to these sanctuary cities are staggering. Over 15,000 illegal immigrants have been sent to Chicago, while New York City has received approximately four times that number.
As the crisis continues, city officials are starting to consider the long-term effects and implications of the situation. A New York City official, who chose to remain unnamed, told WGN that they are a year and a half into this crisis and there is no sign of it abating any time soon. They emphasized the need for a long-term solution and questioned how this situation will unfold.
In the short term, this move by Mayor Leeser may result in increased tensions and debates among Democrats and Republicans regarding immigration policies. This action highlights the challenges faced by cities that have declared themselves as sanctuary cities. It also brings attention to the lack of resources and support from the federal government in managing the flow of migrants.
The decision made by Mayor Leeser, regardless of political affiliation, demonstrates the frustration and desperation experienced by local authorities in dealing with the influx of migrants. It raises important questions about the responsibilities and obligations of different levels of government in addressing the immigration issue.
As the situation unfolds, it is crucial for all parties involved to engage in meaningful discussions and collaborations to find viable long-term solutions. The focus should not solely be on transporting migrants to different cities but rather on comprehensive immigration reform that addresses the root causes and provides humanitarian and sustainable solutions for all involved.
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