No human being is illegal, Democratic politicians said. All migrants are welcome, they declared. Then Joe Biden became president, and border crossings spiked to record highs.
Now, many of those same Democrats are declaring they can’t possibly accept any more migrants. In some cases, they’re embracing the same Republican-favored responses they recently decried as racist and cruel.
New York governor Kathy Hochul
Hochul was narrowly elected last year as an outspoken supporter of New York’s “sanctuary” policies to protect illegal immigrants from deportation or prosecution under federal law
New York has always been a refuge for those seeking a better life — and our state is stronger because they have been welcomed here. During #ImmigrantHeritageMonth, we honor the contributions of our immigrant communities which strengthen our state for all.
— Kathy Hochul (@KathyHochul) June 5, 2022
But, with hundreds of migrants arriving in New York City each day following the end of Title 42 expulsions, Hochul warned over the weekend that New York has a migrant “crisis” and can’t take any more.
New York Democrat Gov. Kathy Hochul tells Al Sharpton that New York City is "bursting at the seams" with illegal immigrants.
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