Eric Adams to prosecute bus companies that drop illegal immigrants off in New York without advance notice

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New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued an executive order on Wednesday requiring that charter bus companies give advance notice of the arrival of a busload of illegal immigrants or face fines and jail time.

According to the New York Times, the executive order states that charter bus companies must give a 32-hour notice ahead of time, and will be limited to certain times of day when illegal immigrants can be dropped off in the Big Apple.

Companies that violate the order face class B misdemeanor charges, which carry a three-month jail sentence as well as a $500 fine for individuals and a $2,000 fine for corporations. Buses involved in violations of the order may also be seized by police.

“We cannot allow buses with people needing our help to arrive without warning at any hour of day and night,” Adams said in a virtual news conference alongside Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Denver Mayor Mike Johnston.

“To be clear, this is not stopping people from coming, but about ensuring the safety of migrants and making sure they can arrive in a coordinated and orderly way.”

This comes after 14 busloads of illegal immigrants were dropped off in New York City from Texas in a single night last week, the highest recorded since spring of 2022.

Buses are allowed to unload illegal immigrants between 8:30 am and noon, Monday through Friday. Dropoffs must occur at a specified location in the Times Square area or another location approved by city officials.

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