New Jersey directs asylum seekers to NYC-bound trains as Gov. Murphy refuses to help shoulder city's migrant crisis

New Jersey Democratic Governor Phil Murphy is refusing to help fellow Democrat New York City Mayor Eric Adams shoulder the burden of the Big Apple's migrant crisis, the New York Post reported Wednesday.

As soon as migrants arrive in New Jersey, local police officers direct the asylum seekers to the city's transit system and show them how to catch a ride to New York City.

A source familiar with the situation told the Post, "New Jersey Transit cops were waiting for them in Secaucus to show them how to get on the train to New York."

"New Jersey just said, 'F**k this,'" the source added.

According to the Post, Murphy's strategy to relocate the bused migrants to New York City has been successful, with no one electing to stay in New Jersey.

The catalyst for the clash between Murphy and Adams stemmed from an executive order signed last week by the mayor that placed stringent restrictions on buses arriving in New York City from Texas and elsewhere, Blaze News previously reported. Adams' new rules dictate where and when buses carrying migrants can be dropped off and demand 32 hours' notice for new arrivals. Transportation companies found violating the restrictions could have their vehicles impounded and receive a fine of up to $2,000.

In an effort to circumvent the threat of being charged with a class B misdemeanor for failing to comply with Adams' restrictions, bus companies started dropping off migrants in New Jersey.

Data reviewed by the Post Wednesday revealed that 23 buses carrying 1,017 migrants have arrived in New Jersey since Saturday. Of those asylum seekers, 953 opted to continue their journey to New York City by boarding trains to Manhattan, and the remainder traveled to other destinations.

Murphy stated Wednesday that he plans to continue ushering migrants to New York City because it "is where there is federal support and resources available."

"This is a manageable situation and I expect it will continue to be so," Murphy noted.

Adams has reportedly tried to push New Jersey to enact similar busing restrictions. The mayor's executive order mirrors regulations implemented by Democratic Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, who also placed restrictions on where and when migrant buses can be dropped off. Johnson is threatening to impound buses and impose fines of up to $3,000.

Texas Republican Governor Greg Abbott responded to the busing restrictions by flying migrants into Chicago and New York City.

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