Texas bussing migrants to New York and DC for free — many want to go

CNN's Gary Tuchman speaks to some of the thousands of migrants sent by bus from the Lone Star state to DC and New York this year at the direction of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, in an effort to highlight his criticism of the Biden administration's immigration policies.
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  1. What about the homeless already here ? And families who lost someone from COVID so they don’t have the same support financially

    1. @LP Work unemployment is at an all time low, there’s a growing job market, we bounced back from the Covid job loss with incredible speed, the number of new businesses and business owners is increasing, the Inflation Reduction Act just passed, largest investment in green energy, and a massive infrastructure investment… yeah, I’d vote for that again.

  2. I don’t see the big problem. They want to be in America so this is a great chance and Texas already has a high abundance of migrants so I will figure any state that gets a high amount would like to space it out a little bit. Especially since they take more migrants x100 compared to most states. So it’s not like you can say they don’t like immigrants.

    1. Homelessness is a segmented problem. Some are those who lost their jobs and could use help with that. Those who cannot help themselves could use some help and funding. You can’t do much with laziness or criminals.

      The irony is that not all of these people will find work and will add to homeless problem. Check your local park. And thank God none of these people have criminal backgrounds

    2. @ᕙ Ya that’s a problem, Especially if you have health issues, overweight, the wrong diet, diabetes, high B.P. ect. drugs and Alcohol, which effect motivation, if treated, they could probably do better and some have a bad situation for the high cost of living, ya but I would say mostly they feel just free not to work, becouse, I never notice a bunch of migrants living on U.S. streets, only maybe temporary for migrant holding areas, but not voluntarily, many can go with family and start working

    3. @ᕙ Also adding to my other comments, many I would think have had traumatic experiences in there life, not all people succumb to that, but the ones who do and start using alcohol and drugs to cover there pain is a big mistake, it can warp there mantel state, you cant always just say “snap out of it”, or change the station, its not that easy

  3. AS A NEW YORKER I JUST WANNA TELL GOVERNOR GREG ABBOTT THANK YOU FOR PAYING FOR THEIR TRIP HERE TO NEW YORK CITY & SAVING THEM THE STRUGGLE OF HAVING TO FIND OTHER MEANS TO GET HERE!!🗽🌉🌉🗽💯💪✊😎😁

    1. @Lisear ..I bet the original owners wished they had done a much better job protecting their lands from immigrants.

  4. I heard that many states will give their homeless people free bus tickets to Portland, Oregon. Now that I’ve seen this, I guess what I was told isn’t much of a stretch.

  5. well played, texas. nothing wrong with offering these people free and voluntary rides. the texan authorities don’t want them in texas, and they don’t want to be in texas.

    1. @Delores Monteiro we have too many girls who turn away from you for the stupiest reasons: because they have already really ONE boyfriend, or because you had an argument with her but she just sits smiles and doesn’t care when all her documents and letters from her map are flying away in the wind or because you shout at her – I mean it’s really a very very individual question – you can not put everybody into one category – that is not what I’m trying to say. But it is simply not working to bring big parts of other countries populations into europe or into US states and in the same time you will completly lose control of really terrifying problems and weather and droughts along with high food prices will not be all – sea level rise will take huge areas of coastal land and will take it for ever – that is something what people are doing war about and not only because they are mad and just have a feeling to kill someone today to show off – no, it is territory – and this future is coming close and closer and all your big words about glory and justice, security and being proud of one’s own country is sticking in this future. It is a unavoidable problem – and it’s measurable in timespans like banks are planning their wealth and big business companies – it is the same with Russia – Ukraine war today: Crimea peninsular – OK – they fight – who will get it! Ukraine will keep it or Russian will be able to get it back like it was before Cruscow handed it over as a gift to Ukraines because so many labour came over to russia and worked for Russia in the middle of the 20th century – but when Sea level rise is coming the lovely Crimea land will drown into the sea and this whole WAR IS ABSOLUTLY for nothing – so you really start a war for a Land that will not exist anymore in 100 years?

      Or Donald Trump – he wanted to buy land in greenland – OK – so? He is speculating that the ice is meling and he can build houses and get some diamonds or what ever they can find under the ice – but if the ice is melting then Florida is gone and New Orleans and New York will get wet feet and so on – so why is he keen on a greenland without ice – when it would be so important to do anything possible to avoid the ice melting – glaciers are melting all over the world – see Argentinia – Peru – Chile – People are in deep trouble without water in higher villages and in brazil you have snow and hail and freezing temperatures in Mexico while in the same time they kill climate activists and journalist – they hoot people out of their houses to have land for big farmers who pay young hooligans who kill their people if they dont run away – if you dont make business with drug cartells you are lost with climate change and your coffee plants – you need to protect those people in their homecountry – its not a solution that every one is coming here – here we get Proud Boys – QAnon and right wing Neo Nazis and nobody is realy able anymore to face climate change

    2. @Sanakori Ramos sorry. My ancesters where part of that.😵‍💫 But I am not my ancesters, and my daughter is happily married to a native american, who is her soul mate. She is 1/2 white and 1/2 portuguese. I don’t, and I don’t believe she looks at people by race, but by character. That doesn’t let me off the hook, my ancesters came to steal land and get rich before the revolutionary war. But haven’t any idea how far back . Often think it’s better to not know how bad my ancesters were. But that’s probably not good either.

  6. Those who think it is cruel to bus migrants to New York because they may not have family there have no idea the resilience that defines the Hispanic people. When you drop off a Mexican in New York its Christmas every day.

  7. That’s one way to fill the rising number of vacancies in New York. Very charitable of Texas, who apparently have all the workforce they need.

  8. So, I better get the resources I need from this damn government!! I’m Indigenous national who’s also a Navy disabled vet. Last time I tried to get help, I got the run around n had $60 taken from my disability check because a nurse prescribed meds that I didn’t even ask for!!😡😡 I get screwed over by my government but they let in foreigners,who will get access to all kinds of resources and housing?!? And they wonder as to why our country is in high debt , homelessness, high unemployment, high mental health issues who are walking the streets harming people! Damn joke.😒

    1. “From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” Matthew 4:17

      “Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.” Matthew 5:38-39|

    2. Wow,!!! I am disabled all so. We don’t chose who we are born to,, or what country we where born to.. When anyone out there can walk in these immigrants shoes/there lives! Than let’s speak out loud 😞☹️

    3. You need a political party and representation. Our government is switching to duel leadership. First peoples and those that built the country up. In the case of the US it might actually reduce corruption.

  9. It’s early enough for these fine folks to adjust to the changes in weather. Wait until they meet Old Man Winter. Hope they have the resources to adapt to it esp those heading to Chicago. Windy city isn’t just a name, it’s an experience.

    1. @STARSCEPTER Lol this wave of immigrant are from urban areas which are different from rural immigrants they don’t like working as hard. i know this because I’m from a family of immigrants

    2. “From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” Matthew 4:17

      “Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.” Matthew 5:38-39|

  10. The NY Mayor wanted to declare a crisis emergency and wanted dementia joe to help because a few thousand are causing an inconvenience. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

  11. If we had adequate border policies we wouldn’t be dealing with this massive migration. The only focus point of Gov. Abbot being the villain however no one wants to see the stress and costs of hosting the multitude of migrants onto Texas. Democrats want the border open, then be kind enough to provide shelter for the migrants. I’ve traveled to central and South America and seen the level of poverty and disparity and anything in the USA is better then Remaining in certain places. I hope one day we can provide this kind of aid and assistance to homelessness,poverty, crime ridden areas in the US instead of investing billions on migrants.

    1. @BenzX1 Are you a Native American? Because if not you are an…….. immigrant also 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

    2. If we had “adequate” foreign policy we wouldn’t be dealing with masses of people displaced from the hellscapes we’ve created in their homes.

  12. who’s giving me a break. home owners tax going up yearly, health care cost increasing, car insurance, home utilities (light, gas, water), increasing food prices… school overcrowding…its true what they say, THE WORKING MAN IS A SUCKER! SMH….

    1. Then you need to vote in political leaders who will help reduce your property taxes in Texas. Texas has almost no corporate income tax, so who do you think is making up for that?

  13. Yes, I too believe in looking for a better life. But I also believe we have homeless and military vets among other citizen, that need our government too take care of them as well. Let’s start here first, and then help other help themselves.

  14. Thanks Gov. Abbott, LOL, for providing this much needed service to these immigrants to get where they want to go in America so they can start their lives, find work, and support their families. There’s a severe labor shortage in the service industries for restaurants, hotels, construction, agriculture, food processing and fast food services. Jobs Americans don’t want to do. Immigrants will fill those positions and keep the economy going and hopefully will create a better future for themselves and their families.

  15. Que bueno que los que vienen de el salvador, Nicaragua, Honduras, hallan llegado a su destino felices
    Porque esa era su meta sin importar el precio. Pero algunos de otros países llegaron en avión. Pero que bueno que ya consiguieron su objetivo ser ciudadanos de Estados Unidos.

  16. hay amigos is good to hear from you again. I decided to go to DC. The bus ride was great. I was given a brand new phone. And plenty to drink. And plenty to eat. But best is that mayor Bowser gave me a job at her house and a lot of food stamps for as long as I want them AND free medical care forever. They even gave me cash. They are treating me better than they do veterans who have fought and died for this country for generations. GOD BLESS AMERICA. My cousin is doing good in New York to and all over.

  17. Just don’t tell the State Government that their pressure tactics have turned into a Social service; or they’ll cancel the plan right away.

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