NYC Files $708M Suit Against Migrant Transport Bus Firms

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has filed a lawsuit against 17 charter bus and transportation companies, seeking to recover $708 million for the costs incurred in providing emergency shelter and services to migrants. The city claims that these companies have participated in transporting over 33,600 migrants from Texas as part of an initiative led by Texas Governor Greg Abbott, without covering the subsequent care expenses as required by New York's Social Services Law. The lawsuit aims to hold these companies accountable for the financial burden placed on the city's social services, including the care for future migrants that may arrive under the same program.

Governor Kathy Hochul has expressed support for the city's legal action, emphasizing the need for these companies to take responsibility for their involvement in what the city describes as a crisis overwhelming its social services. The companies implicated include Buckeye Coach, Carduan Tours, Classic Elegance Coaches, among others, which are alleged to have contributed to the influx of migrants by facilitating their transport to New York City. This legal move by the city administration seeks to address the significant budgetary impacts arising from the care and accommodation of asylum-seekers over the past two years.