Tag: NY Politics

New York Mayor Declares State of Emergency Over Illegal Immigration ‘Crisis’

October 7, 2022
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New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Friday declared a state of emergency over the surge of illegal immigrants that have been bused and to the city in recent weeks. “This is a humanitarian crisis that started with violence and instability in South America and is being accelerated by American political dynamics,” Adams said in…

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NYC Moves Immigrant Tent City to Randall’s Island

October 4, 2022
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New York City is moving its tent city for around 16,000 immigrants from the Bronx to Randall’s Island citing flooding problems caused by weekend storms. Mayor Eric Adams, a Democrat, announced the move on Monday night saying the relocation of the $150 million Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Center was the “most efficient and effective…

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In New York Hudson Valley House Race, GOP Seeks to Refocus Voters on Inflation, Crime, and the Border

September 24, 2022
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Nearly 2,500 candidates ran in 600-plus 2022 midterm congressional primaries nationwide between March and September, with about 950 advancing to November’s general elections for 435 House seats. No one anywhere had a better primary day than Rep. Pat Ryan (D-N.Y.), who won two elections on Aug. 23, becoming the newest incumbent in Congress in one…

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GOP Seeks to Refocus New York Hudson Valley Voters on Inflation, Crime, Border in House Race

September 24, 2022
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Almost 2,500 candidates ran in 600-plus midterm congressional primaries nationwide between March and September, with about 950 advancing to November’s general elections for 435 House seats. However, none of them had a better primary day than Democratic Rep. Pat Ryan of New York, who won two elections on Aug. 23, becoming the newest member of…

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Alan Dershowitz: New York AG Should Be Removed From Trump Family Investigation

September 22, 2022
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Legal scholar Alan Dershowitz suggested that former President Donald Trump should move to have New York Attorney General Letitia James recused and disqualified from the investigation into Trump’s business. “I like Letitia James. She’s a very nice person, but she campaigned on the promise to get Trump before seeing any evidence, and so she is…

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Trump Lawyers Respond After New York AG Announces Massive Lawsuit Against Company

September 21, 2022
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New York Attorney General Letitia James on Wednesday filed (pdf) a civil lawsuit against former President Donald Trump, the Trump Organization, three of his children, and others over alleged fraud. A lawyer for Trump, Alina Habba, disputed the attorney general’s lawsuit and described Wednesday’s legal action as politically motivated. “Today’s filing is neither focused on…

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New York AG Files Civil Lawsuit Against Trump, Former President Responds

September 21, 2022
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New York Attorney General Letitia James on Wednesday filed (pdf) a civil lawsuit against former President Donald Trump, the Trump Organization, three of his children, and others over alleged fraud. A lawyer for Trump, Alina Habba, disputed the attorney general’s lawsuit and described Wednesday’s legal action as politically motivated. “Today’s filing is neither focused on…

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‘Flat-Out Lying’: Texas Governor’s Office Accuses NYC Mayor After Threat of Lawsuit Over Migrant Buses

September 20, 2022
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s office on Monday rebuked Mayor Eric Adams for “selectively” attacking his relocation program while taking sides with Democrat allies that failed to secure the U.S. border. It came a day after Adams said the city would launch legal action against the Lone Star State over the busloads of migrants sent to…

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‘We Have to Start Valuing People Again,’ CompassCare CEO Says as Center Recovers From Firebombing

September 17, 2022
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As CompassCare’s Buffalo office reopened months after being firebombed, Rev. Jim Harden, the president and CEO of the pregnancy service provider vows to continue their work and calls on Americans to value human lives. “This is the most important cultural moment in 150 years,” he told The Epoch Times. Respecting human lives including those unborn…

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New York City ‘Nearing Its Breaking Point’ With Influx of Illegal Immigrants From Texas: Mayor

September 15, 2022
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New York City’s shelter system is close to being overwhelmed by the continued influx of illegal immigrants from Texas, the city’s mayor said on Sept. 14. “In this new and unforeseen reality, where we expect thousands more to arrive every week going forward, the city’s system is nearing its breaking point,” Mayor Eric Adams, a…

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