Murad Awawdeh, executive director of the New York Immigration Coalition, discusses Texas Gov. Greg Abbott sending migrants to democratic cities like New York to draw attention to illegal immigration.

The NYIC is an advocacy group with over 200 organizations and aims to advance justice and opportunity for all. It’s really stepped up to help asylum seekers arriving from Texas.

Awawdeh discusses the organizations that are helping and what services they’re providing.

Abbott is running for reflection in November and Mayor Eric Adams has declined his visit to the southern border. Now, Abbott is threatening to send more migrant families to the city.

The NYIC calls the move a publicity stunt and estimates that Abbott’s border buses cost $1,400 per rider, totaling $1.6 million in April and May. Awawdeh explains who’s footing the bill and what he’s witnessed first-hand as migrants arrive.