NEW YORK -- In response to a lawsuit filed by Mayor Eric Adams, one of the 17 charter bus companies accused of transporting asylum seekers to New York City has agreed to halt their services for the time being.
The lawsuit alleges that the charter bus companies violated New York's Social Services Law by bringing asylum seekers from Texas to New York City and abandoning them without adequate support.
- Link: Read the lawsuit (.pdf)
The mayor's office made an announcement on Wednesday stating that Roadrunners Charters, Inc. has agreed to cease transporting migrants to New York City or its vicinity until the legal case is resolved.
"New York City Takes Stand Against Texas Bus Companies"
Amid the ongoing national humanitarian crisis, New York City's Mayor Adams has condemned the actions of bus companies involved in Texas Governor Greg Abbott's plan to transport migrants to the city.
Mayor Adams stated, "New York City continues to do our part as we lead the nation in managing this national humanitarian crisis, but reckless political games from the state of Texas will not be tolerated. I am pleased to see that Roadrunner – one of the bus companies we sued for taking part in Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's scheme to transport tens of thousands of migrants to our city in an attempt to overwhelm our shelter system and shift costs to New York City – has agreed to halt the bussing of migrants into and around New York City while the lawsuit proceeds. We call on all other bus companies involved in this suit to do the same."
The lawsuit targets 17 bus companies and seeks approximately $708 million, alleging they have transported at least 33,600 migrants to New York City since the spring of 2022 without paying for their continued care.
According to the suit, the companies engaged in "bad faith" conduct by doing so.
