NYC Lawsuit Forces Texas Bus Company to Halt Migrant Transport
Originally Published 1 year ago — by CBS New York
One of the 17 charter bus companies sued by NYC for transporting asylum seekers to the city has agreed to temporarily halt the practice while the case is pending. The lawsuit alleges that the companies violated New York's Social Services Law by bringing migrants from Texas and leaving them in NYC without support. Mayor Eric Adams called on all other bus companies involved in the suit to do the same. The lawsuit seeks approximately $708 million in damages, claiming that the companies transported over 33,600 migrants to NYC without paying for their care. The legal battle is part of a larger issue involving Texas sending migrants to sanctuary cities, putting a strain on local resources and prompting calls for federal assistance.