Immigration Standoff Accelerates , As Texas Governor Sends , Migrants to New York City.br Immigration Standoff Accelerates , As Texas Governor Sends , Migrants to New York City.br Texas Governor Greg Abbott's plan to send br buses carrying migrants to New York City br and Washington has progressed.br Texas Governor Greg Abbott's plan to send br buses carrying migrants to New York City br and Washington has progressed.br On August 5, the first bus br arrived at NYC's Port Authority br Bus Terminal in midtown Manhattan.br On August 5, the first bus br arrived at NYC's Port Authority br Bus Terminal in midtown Manhattan.br Reuters reports that the move is an effort to share responsibility for immigration with Democratic br mayors and U.S. President Joe Biden.br Reuters reports that the move is an effort to share responsibility for immigration with Democratic br mayors and U.S. President Joe Biden.br Volunteers reportedly said some of the immigrants would be processed for br admission to city homeless shelters.br Reuters reports that Abbott has also sent over 6,000 migrants to Washington since April.br According to Abbott, the buses br are part of a broader effort to call out br Democratic immigration policies.br According to Abbott, the buses br are part of a broader effort to call out br Democratic immigration policies.br Abbott said it was now up to br New York City Mayor Eric Adams to provide br services and housing for the new arrivals.br Abbott said it was now up to br New York City Mayor Eric Adams to provide br services and housing for the new arrivals.br I hope he follows through on his promise br of welcoming all migrants with open arms br so that our overrun and overwhelmed br border towns can find relief, Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas, via Reuters.br I hope he follows through on his promise br of welcoming all migrants with open arms br so that our overrun and overwhelmed br border towns can find relief, Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas, via Reuters.br In Arizona, Republican Governor br Doug Ducey has also sent an additional br 1,000 migrants to Washington.br In Arizona, Republican Governor br Doug Ducey has also sent an additional br 1,000 migrants to Washington.br New York City Mayor Adams' office has criticized br the bussing efforts, accusing Abbott of using , "human beings as political pawns.