{"id":2168289,"date":"2024-02-05T15:03:01","date_gmt":"2024-02-05T20:03:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/outrageous-texas-governor-slams-nyc-mayor-over-pre-paid-credit-cards-for-migrants\/"},"modified":"2024-02-05T15:04:49","modified_gmt":"2024-02-05T20:04:49","slug":"outrageous-texas-governor-slams-nyc-mayor-over-pre-paid-credit-cards-for-migrants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/outrageous-texas-governor-slams-nyc-mayor-over-pre-paid-credit-cards-for-migrants\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas governor criticizes NYC mayor for providing pre-paid credit cards to migrants"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Foutrageous-texas-governor-slams-nyc-mayor-over-pre-paid-credit-cards-for-migrants%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2168289&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Texas Governor Slams NYC Mayor&#8217;s Plan to\u2064 Give Migrants Pre-Paid Credit Cards<\/h2>\n<div>\n<figure><figcaption>\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gettyimages.com\/texas-governor-greg-abbott\" alt=\"Texas Governor Greg Abbott\"><br \/>\n    <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span>Texas governor Greg Abbott strongly criticized New York City mayor\u200c Eric\u200d Adams&#8217;s proposal to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nyc-plans-to-give-pre-paid-credit-cards-to-migrants-to-tune-of-53-million\/\" title=\"NYC to distribute  million in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/n-y-c-launches-53m-program-to-provide-migrant-families-with-pre-paid-credit-cards\/\" title=\"NYC launches M program for migrant families with prepaid credit cards\">pre-paid credit cards<\/a> to migrants&#8221;>provide pre-paid credit cards<\/a> to migrant families, \u2064as the \u200dnumber of illegal border crossings continues\u2064 to surge.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>&#8220;It\u2062 sounds\u2063 like insanity is\u2062 behind it because it really is offensive,\u2064 it may be the most reprehensible thing that I\u2019ve seen take place over \u2063the past 48 hours,&#8221; Abbott <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/02\/05\/news\/texas-gov-abbott-calls-adams-plan-to-give-migrants-credit-cards-insanity\/\">said<\/a> during\u2063 a Sunday appearance on Fox Business, after\u2064 the mayor announced a $53 million program on Friday to help \u200cmigrants pay for food with pre-paid credit cards.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>&#8220;What\u2019s going on in New York is outrageous,&#8221; Abbott added, &#8220;and Americans across the country are angry, not just about what\u2019s \u2064going on in New York, but \u2063the underlying cause for it, which is Joe Biden\u2019s open border policies.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The program will start with 500 migrant families\u2064 staying at the Roosevelt Hotel but \u2062may be expanded to cover the roughly 15,000 migrant families housed in the city\u2019s hotels if the plan is \u200bdeemed successful, \u2062city officials <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/02\/02\/metro\/nyc-to-hand-out-prepaid-credit-cards-to-migrant-families-for-food\/\">said<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The families can only use the credit\u2062 cards at grocery stores, supermarkets, convenience stores, and bodegas. Those who are caught purchasing anything \u200cother than\u200d food and baby supplies will be removed \u2062from\u200b the program.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The amount on the cards \u2063depends on factors such as family\u200c size and income level, and the cards will get refilled every 28\u2063 days. A family \u200dof four will likely receive about $1,000 each month, or $35\u2064 per day,\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/02\/05\/news\/texas-gov-abbott-calls-adams-plan-to-give-migrants-credit-cards-insanity\/\">according<\/a> to the \u200d <em>New York Post<\/em>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Adams\u2019s spokeswoman Kayla Mamelak <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/02\/02\/metro\/nyc-to-hand-out-prepaid-credit-cards-to-migrant-families-for-food\/\">said<\/a> the program will enable migrants to &#8220;purchase fresh food for their culturally relevant diets \u200dand the baby supplies of their choosing&#8221; and claimed \u2063it will save the city more than $7.2 million each year. The city had been providing migrants with meals that cost about $11 each.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Adams rolled out the program just days after \u2063migrants <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\/4-more-migrants-wanted-shocking-attack-nypd-officers-times-square-tourist-hotspot\">beat<\/a> two police officers in Times Square. The assailants\u200b were later released without bail. Two of the\u200b migrants were <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\/illegal-migrant-flips-middle-fingers-charged-attacking-nypd-times-square\">recorded<\/a> giving the middle finger to reporters as they left police custody.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Abbott has \u200bfrequently\u2063 clashed with Adams\u2064 and the Biden administration \u2063over the\u2063 migrant crisis. Since early 2022, Abbott has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ogLTA9pwoUg\">bused<\/a> more than 33,600 migrants to the \u2064Big \u200dApple, prompting Adams to file a lawsuit in January against 17 Texas charter bus companies to recoup the $708 million the mayor said the city has incurred.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Abbott has also lashed out at President Joe Biden for refusing\u200d to help solve the border crisis. \u2063After the\u200b Supreme Court <a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/latest-news\/texas-will-not-back-down-governor-says-after-supreme-court-rules-against-state-on-border-wire\/\">ruled<\/a> last month that the Biden administration could continue to cut razor wire Texas installed on its border with Mexico, the \u2062governor said, &#8220;Texas will not back\u200d down from our efforts to secure the border in Biden\u2019s absence.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What is the main point of contention in \u2063the debate between Governor Abbott and Mayor Adams regarding the program<\/h2>\n<p><span>  An-to-give-migrants-credit-cards-insanity\/&#8221;>according to city officials<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The announcement of the program has sparked \u200ba \u2063heated debate across the nation, with\u200d supporters arguing\u200d that\u2064 it is a compassionate step to provide assistance to vulnerable families, while \u200ccritics, like Governor Abbott, deem it as a reckless and irresponsible\u2062 use of taxpayer money.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The main point of \u2063contention is the timing of the \u200dprogram, as the number of illegal border crossings continues to\u2064 increase. Critics argue that offering financial\u200c assistance to migrants\u200d will only incentivize more\u2062 individuals \u200dto attempt to cross the border illegally, putting \u2062further\u2063 strain on border patrol agents and immigration\u2063 facilities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Governor\u2063 Abbott pointed out the underlying issue, which is the Biden administration&#8217;s\u200c open border policies. He criticized the lack of \u2062effective border control \u2063measures and the failure to address the root causes of\u200b the surge\u2062 in illegal immigration.\u2063 In\u200d his \u2063view, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nyc-plans-to-give-pre-paid-credit-cards-to-immigrants-to-tune-of-53-million\/\" title=\"NYC to distribute  million in pre-paid credit cards to immigrants\">providing pre-paid credit cards<\/a> to migrants is treating the symptom rather than \u200daddressing the\u2064 problem.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The\u200d program announced by\u200c Mayor Adams aims to ensure \u2064that \u2064migrant families have access to food and essential supplies during their stay in New\u200b York City. It is\u200b seen as a temporary solution to a pressing issue, but opponents argue that it \u200dsets a dangerous precedent by rewarding illegal activity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>In response to the \u2064criticism, Mayor Adams defended the \u2062program, stating that it is\u2062 the right thing to do from\u2062 a humanitarian standpoint. He emphasized the importance of providing \u2063basic necessities to families who \u200chave risked their lives to escape difficult\u2063 circumstances.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Proponents of the program\u2063 argue that it is a small step towards addressing the immediate needs of migrant families, while the broader issues\u200c of \u2062immigration policy\u2064 and border \u2064control are debated and addressed at the federal level.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>As the \u2063debate rages on, the focus remains on\u2063 finding a comprehensive solution to the complex challenges posed by illegal immigration. While the\u2063 intentions behind the program may be noble,\u2063 the question of \u2062whether it is an effective and responsible use of taxpayer funds will\u200d continue\u2063 to be a point of contention.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Ultimately, the disagreement between Governor Abbott and Mayor Adams reflects a larger national \u200cdivide on how to approach the issue of immigration. The clash of ideologies highlights the need\u2062 for constructive dialogue and bipartisan efforts to find common ground and ensure the well-being of both American citizens and \u200cthose seeking a better life.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Texas Governor Greg Abbott criticized New York City Mayor Eric Adams&#8217;s proposal to provide prepaid credit cards to migrant families. 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