Gov. Greg Abbott chartered a bus to send a group of migrants to New York, where Mayor Eric Adams said asylum seekers were overwhelming the city’s homeless shelters.
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G.O.P. Governors Cause Havoc by Busing Migrants to East Coast
Thousands of migrants have been arriving on buses sent by the governors of Texas and Arizona. Many have ended up in homeless shelters and on the streets.
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When Home Is a Ferry Ship: An Influx From Ukraine Strains Europe
Millions have fled Russia’s invasion, but where housing is expensive and scarce, countries like Estonia are paying shipping firms to offer refugees safe but tight quarters.
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Adams Blames Migrants for Shelter Woes. Critics Say That’s Too Simple.
There’s anecdotal evidence of an uptick in asylum seekers in New York City’s homeless shelter system, but advocates say it’s convenient to blame them.
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Let’s Not Pretend We’re Keeping Our Promises on Asylum
The most powerful countries decided that people were entitled to seek asylum. Now they undermine those promises without consequence.