NYC Sues Bus Companies for $708M Over Immigrant Transport

Migrants line up outside an assistance center in New York last month. Tens of thousands have arrived in the city since the spring of 2022.Photo by(Andres Kudacki/AP)

New York City has recently sued 17 bus and transportation companies that were on contract with Texas to take thousands of Migrants to the City as a part of Governor Greg Abbott's new anti-immigrant policies in the New York City State Supreme Court.

The City is asking for $708 million in damages from all 17 companies combined, which is the amount the City has spent to provide shelter for the immigrants.

According to Mayor Eric, New York City is doing its best to deal with this crisis, but the city cannot handle everything alone due to the reckless policies made in the state of Texas.

According to him, Governor Abbott's policies are inhumane, and they put politics above people or humans.

The city-states argue that the bus companies are violating state laws with the evil intentions of burdening New York City with the costs of protection to the migrants.

The City also charges the bus companies for charging or receiving more for their services than it would cost to buy a one-way ticket to New York from Texas on a regular scheduled bus.

These bus composes are being found to receive $1650 instead of $29, which is the normal cost. This transportation has been going on since April 2022 on the demand of Governor Abbott to send the migrants to Democratic-led cities.

Abbott states that every migrant who was bused across the country did so voluntarily after the Biden administration authorized it.

Mayor Adams says that Abott is restricting their freedom to move freely across the country by transporting them like this, and there can be legal accountability for such actions.

Some of the companies involved in the lawsuit are Carduan Tours, Coastal Crew Change Company, JY Charter Bus, Lily's Bus Lines, Southwest Crew Change Company, Roadrunner Charters, Windstar Lines Wynne Transportation, and more.

None of these companies are ready to make any comments on the current issue. There have been no official statements released by the companies as of now either. These companies are laying low for now due to public opinion.