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Greg Abbott Says Eric Adams Lied, Prompting Migrant Busing to NYC

Sep 30, 2024, 03:00 PM

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has clarified that his decision to bus migrants to New York City was prompted by statements made by New York City Mayor Eric Adams. Abbott stated that he initially had no plans to send migrants to NYC until Adams' comments influenced his decision. Abbott says that Adams lied about the situation, which led to the busing effort. Abbott's actions have sparked significant media attention and political debate.