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"New Jersey Grapples with Influx of Migrants Amidst Inter-State Tensions and Transit Challenges"
New Jersey officials, including Governor Phil Murphy, are actively directing migrants arriving from the US border to New York City, refusing to share the burden of the migrant influx that NYC Mayor Eric Adams is struggling to manage. Cops in New Jersey are guiding nearly 1,000 asylum seekers onto Manhattan-bound trains, bypassing NYC's executive order that demands advance notice and limits on where migrant buses can arrive. Local New Jersey officials claim they are unprepared to handle the migrants, while NYC leaders continue to seek federal assistance and cooperation from neighboring areas to address the overwhelming number of migrants, primarily sent from Texas by Governor Greg Abbott.
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"Migrants Diverted to New Jersey Stations to Circumvent New York Bus Regulations"
Secaucus Mayor Michael Gonnelli reported that buses carrying migrants bound for New York City are being dropped off at New Jersey train stations, including Secaucus Junction, to circumvent an executive order by NYC Mayor Eric Adams. This order requires advance notice and limits drop-off times for migrant arrivals. Approximately 397 migrants have been dropped off at various stations since Saturday. New Jersey officials are coordinating with federal and local authorities, while NYC officials are calling for more federal assistance and coordination with Texas, where many migrants are coming from.
"Texas Migrant Flights to Chicago Prompt Calls for Federal Assistance"
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is calling for increased federal assistance as another plane carrying 355 migrants from Texas arrived in the Chicago area. The migrants were transported to Chicago's designated "landing zone" after landing at Chicago Rockford International Airport. This influx follows Texas Governor Greg Abbott's decision to send migrants to Democratic-led cities in response to changes in federal immigration policies. Chicago has implemented new rules to manage the arrival of migrants, and local officials are coordinating responses to handle the situation. The mayors of Chicago, Denver, and New York are jointly seeking more support from the federal government to cope with the hundreds of thousands of new arrivals.