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   From: JW@jw.com   
      
   On 7/22/2023 4:03 AM, useapen wrote:   
   > New York City plans to distribute fliers at the southern border warning   
   > migrants there is "no guarantee" they will receive help if they come   
   > there.   
   >   
   > Mayor Eric Adams announced the plan on Wednesday, arguing the city could   
   > not handle any more migrants as it has taken in 90,000 since April last   
   > year.   
   >   
   > "We have no more room," said the leader of America's biggest city.   
   >   
   > Republican-led states have been transporting migrants to Democratic-run   
   > areas in protest at border policies.   
   >   
   > A copy of the flier tells migrants: "Please consider another city as you   
   > make your decision about where to settle in the US."   
   >   
   > It warns - in English and in Spanish - that the cost of food,   
   > transportation and other necessities in New York are expensive and says   
   > the city cannot guarantee housing and other social services for new   
   > arrivals.   
   >   
   > The city of 8.3 million people said in a statement that it was "at   
   > capacity".   
   >   
   > As a part of the plan, Mr Adams, a Democrat, also announced that single   
   > adult migrants will only be able to stay in the city's shelters for 60   
   > days and will need to reapply for a space after that.   
   >   
   > Mr Adams told a news conference the city would try to help migrants find   
   > housing with relatives and friends.   
   >   
   > The mayor blamed the federal and state government for not providing enough   
   > aid for the city to offer housing and other social services for new   
   > arrivals.   
   >   
   > "We cannot continue to absorb tens of thousands of newcomers on our own   
   > without the help of the state and federal government," he said.   
   >   
   > A record 105,800 people are living in New York's shelters at the moment,   
   > including over 54,000 asylum seekers, says the city.   
   >   
   > Migrant protest at NY hotel highlights growing issue   
   > 'Surprise' in Canada as NYC buses migrants to border   
   > Critics of Mr Adams' new plan argue it violates the city's right-to-   
   > shelter rules, which guarantee temporary housing for those in need. Mr   
   > Adams has attempted to weaken those rules amid the influx of migrants.   
   >   
   > In a statement on Twitter, the American Civil Liberties Union of New York   
   > called the mayor's new plan "cruel" and "unlawful".   
   >   
   > It "flies in the face of New Yorkers' values of compassion and care", the   
   > organisation said.   
   >   
   > In recent months, Mr Adams has taken a number of steps to try to limit new   
   > migrant arrivals.   
   >   
   > In May, he announced he would send willing migrants to nearby counties   
   > outside of the city, sparking a backlash from some local New York   
   > officials.   
   >   
   > The Republican-led states transporting migrants by bus to Democratic-run   
   > jurisdictions have focused on self-proclaimed "sanctuary" cities that   
   > limit their co-operation with federal immigration authorities.   
   >   
   > They have also said the measure is designed to increase pressure on   
   > President Joe Biden, a Democrat, to do more to reduce the number of   
   > migrants crossing the southern US border.   
   >   
   > https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-66259075   
   >   
   "We want open borders, but not in our back yard."   
        - USA liberals everywhere.   
      
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