'Put plainly, Abbott is using this crisis to hurt Black-run cities,' New York City Mayor Eric Adams said.
is still running Chicago until Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson is sworn in later this month. Hancock, Bowser, Bass, Lightfoot and Johnson are all Black.
"Last year, Abbott bused migrants to New York against their will, reportedly had security guards hold them hostage on buses when they tried to get off in other cities, shipped them off while sick and COVID-positive and tagged individuals with barcodes," Adams said."Despite Abbott's inhumane actions, New York City will continue to do all it can to handle this influx, but this crisis is more than one city can handle.
"Your lack of consideration or coordination in an attempt to cause chaos and score political points has resulted in a critical tipping point in our ability to receive individuals and families in a safe, orderly, and dignified way," Lightfoot wrote.
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