Calls to Close Borders and Limit Immigration Intensify as New York Faces Migrant Crisis

New York's Democrat Governor Kathy Hochul criticized the open southern border and called for limits on the number of people entering the US, stating that the current situation is overwhelming border states and sanctuary cities like New York. Hochul demanded more controls at the border and an increase in the number of Border Patrol officers. The influx of migrants has strained resources and diverted attention from the needs of the local population. Hochul has lobbied for state funds to support housing and feeding migrants, but the cost is estimated to reach $12 billion in the next three years, jeopardizing crucial city services. Eagle Pass, Texas, has declared a state of emergency due to the overwhelming number of migrants crossing the border. Texas Governor Greg Abbott has proposed busing migrants to northern blue states to share the burden of ineffective border policies.