Texas Republican Governor Greg Abbott organized buses to bring migrants to the District of Columbia. in an attempt to emphasize his criticism of Immigration policy of the Biden administration. According to Abbott office, more more than 5,100 migrants arrived in Washington from Texas on more over 135 buses.
first the bus has arrived in mid April, but city officials and non-government organizations working with migrants — who travel voluntarily – more and more concerned about pace of Arrival over recent weeks.
mayor office requests that the District of Columbia Armory, Joint Base Bolling, Fort McNair, or other “appropriate federal location in capital region” to the processing center for migrants. Regional reception center set up to help migrants in As requested, Montgomery County, Maryland is full.
Abbott office says request DC for help confirms his opinion need for the White House to better adjust its immigration policy.
“Washington, D.C. finally understands what the Texans are up to. with every single day as our communities are flooded and overwhelmed with thousands of illegal immigrants thanks to President (Joe) Biden’s open border policy,” according to Abbott Press. secretary René Eze said in statement to CNN.
“If the mayor wants to find a solution to this crisis, she should call on President Biden will take immediate action to secure the border – what he failed do”, ez added.
Bowser called for federal decision on Thursday.
“I asked for deployment of guards while we need guard to deal with with a crisis that we expect to escalate,” Bowser said. “Number of people crossing the border looking for asylum, we only expect to go up. And we need do sure what is national response, not ad hoc, city-city-by-state state-by-state response.
Bowser also emphasized differences in situation in COLUMBIA REGION over other states. “We need ask the President for in use of our National Guard, which we know can be very helpful in these logistical issues.
Dr. Christopher Rodriguez, director of This was reported by the National Security and Emergency Management Agency of the District of Columbia. in a letter stating that the situation is “unsustainable”.
“To be clear, I recognize the magnitude of this request,” the letter says.
“DCNG was there for our local community for lengthy missions in in the pastMost recently for pandemic COVID-19”, Rodriguez added. “This humanitarian crisis is no less important.”
DC has already contributed help of Federal Emergency Management Agency with A $1 million grant, Bowser said on news conference on Thursday.
CNN reached out to the District of Columbia National Guard. A Defense Department spokesman confirmed Bowser’s request. in statement to CNN.
“We can confirm what secretary of defense received a request from office of mayor of DC, but since this is a pending request, we are not ready comment on specifics of request at this time,” the spokesperson said. secretary accepts this request for help is very serious. He and his team we work out the details and respond to the mayor’s appeal office as soon how decision Has been achieved.”
