Pence responds to Adams’s speech on immigrant influx: ‘Quite ironic’
Former Vice President Mike Pence Laments Immigration Situation in New York City
Former Vice President Mike Pence, a 2024 Republican presidential candidate, expressed his concerns about the state of immigration in New York City during an appearance on Fox and Friends. Pence was reacting to statements made by New York City Mayor Eric Adams regarding the recent influx of immigrants transported from Texas into the city. Mayor Adams, a Democrat, predicted that this sudden increase in population would “destroy New York City” and placed the blame on former President Donald Trump, suggesting that the problem began during his presidency.
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“But it’s pretty rich to hear him say that after our administration reduced illegal immigration and asylum abuse by 90%,” Pence stated. He highlighted the measures taken during his time in office, such as building hundreds of miles of wall, implementing the ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy that he negotiated, and enforcing Title 42. Pence then pointed out that President Joe Biden dismantled all of these policies on his first day in office, undoing the progress made in securing the southern border of the United States.
Mayor Adams initially attributed the immigration situation to the Biden administration in a statement made over the Labor Day weekend. However, he later shifted the blame to Trump and Pence, who are both vying for the Republican presidential nomination.
“I appreciate Mayor Adams conceding the fact that this is a Biden administration problem, but it originated with the Biden administration as well, and the American people know it,” Pence responded.
According to Governor Greg Abbott of Texas, 35,000 immigrants have been bused to Democratic sanctuary cities, with New York City receiving the highest number among the six municipalities, totaling 13,300 individuals. Governor Abbott also transported immigrants to Denver, Chicago, Philadelphia, Washington, and Los Angeles.
The most recent report from Operation Lone Star, a multi-agency program dedicated to combating illegal crossings at the Texas border, was released on Friday. The report revealed that over 427,600 illegal immigrant apprehensions have occurred since March 2021.
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