‘Fair is fair’: NYC mayor’s migrant bus lawsuit deemed ‘unconstitutional’

It would appear that New York City Mayor Eric Adam’s bus lawsuit is dead in the water.

In January, Adams filed a suit against 17 bus companies that were used to transport immigrants from Texas to New York as the city sought injunctive relief. On Monday, the lawsuit was laid to rest by Manhattan Supreme Court Judge Mary Rosado,

“This is a plain attempt to regulate the transportation of indigent persons from State to State in violation of the Interstate Commerce Clause,” the decision reads.

“The Court finds that it cannot grant the Commissioner’s request for injunctive relief as the merits of her claim are dubious at best given myriad constitutional concerns.”

Lisa Zornberg, Chief legal counsel to the mayor and City Hall, conceded that the city will respect the ruling of the court, but argued that the “pauper statute” the lawsuit was based on “hadn’t been ruled on, whether that law was constitutional or not.”

The statute in question was designed to prevent people from bringing others to the state “for the purpose of making him a public charge.”

“That lawsuit that we brought, which I’m very proud of, was really about using every tool in New York City’s toolbox to protect New York City’s social service system and New Yorkers,” Zornberg explained. “That’s what that lawsuit was.”

Attorney for the bus companies, Robert Hantman, praised Rosado “for her objectivity and integrity in following the law and ignoring political considerations.”

X users reacted:

Wow good news indeed

If they want immigrants to stop coming into their cities then they need to join the fight to stop immigrants from coming into the country!

— Oscar Herrera (@OscarEnjoylife) July 31, 2024

Keep the train rolling to send the message that an open border is EVERYBODY’s issue, and we ALL must act to close the border.

— HealthRanger (@HealthRanger) August 1, 2024

Good. They never respected Texas when it begged for federal help. Their turn. Fair is fair.

— Keane (@Keanekatkeane) July 31, 2024

Hahaha this is a priceless and very special win given the political weaponization that the NYC government has been committing. Such a wonderful gift for them!

— ~Deb~ (@D7631710698305) July 31, 2024

DOUBLE-DOWN GOV. ABBOTT. Send twice as many to ALL blue sanctuary cities…

— Sensible Southerner (@Rriittzziiee) July 31, 2024

It’s all fun and games when it’s just Texas dealing with the illegal alien border crisis. @NYCMayor should be thanking Texas for reaffirming its support as a #SanctuaryCity!

— Trooper (@Trooper1253) August 1, 2024

This is great! ❤️Governor, have you ever thought of sending a dozen or so buses to Hollywood’s most expensive and exclusive neighborhoods?? I’d love to see that.

— FieryElf❤️✝️❤️ (@fiery1357) August 1, 2024

If you are in a sanctuary city or state, vote better.

— Lola M (@LolaMMaine) August 1, 2024

They should go back to their own country instead of being transferred from this city to another city. If many illegal activities happen because of them, who will bear the responsibility?

— Kaitlyn Smith (@Kaitlyn3201986) August 1, 2024

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