Last year when he was running for mayor of New York City, Eric Adams promised to maintain NYC’s “sanctuary city” status if he were elected:
"We should protect our immigrants." Period.
Yes, New York City will remain a sanctuary city under an Adams administration. #EricOnNBC
— Eric Adams (@ericadamsfornyc) October 20, 2021
You just knew this eventually would end up as one of those “how it started/how it’s going” moments, and that has happened:
Just a reminder that this is the guy who is now complaining about those "immigrants" illegally crossing the border because they're getting shipped to his city. https://t.co/eSDG5DLvct
— Notta Sheep ⚜🦞🦀🦐 (@NottaSheep) July 21, 2022
Yep, it’s amazing how fast the rhetoric changes when the policies Adams supports arrive at his doorstep instead of somebody else’s:
New York City Mayor Eric Adams on illegal immigration affecting NYC:
"This is an opportunity for New Yorkers to move away from 'not in my backyard.' We all must share the crisis…our schools are going to be impacted. Our healthcare system is going to be impacted…" pic.twitter.com/fMTJRK5fTV
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) July 25, 2022
Have you noticed that many Dem leaders see great opportunity in the crises they create (see President Biden’s “incredible transition” remark for just one example).
NYC Mayor Eric Adams on migrants being sent to NYC: "Our schools are going to be impacted. Our healthcare system is going to be impacted. Our infrastructure is going to be impacted." pic.twitter.com/IfEJi1Khgb
— Forbes (@Forbes) July 25, 2022
The Dems’ open border policies are backfiring on them but they won’t admit it, and of course now “we’re all in this together.”
Share the crisis? What a clown this guy is.
— S.Mizu (@Little_white_18) July 25, 2022
Can somebody ask Adams if he still considers NYC a “sanctuary city”?
When the governors of border states say this stuff, it's racist. https://t.co/6hxmK3c0gp
— jimtreacher.substack.com (@jtLOL) July 25, 2022
It’s called racist and inhumane when border state governors say it, but when the results of the policies they support hit home, Dems like Adams suddenly also see a problem unfolding rapidly.
Ya don’t say https://t.co/Gib614Ae7L
— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) July 25, 2022
<laughs in Arizonan> https://t.co/X1ekhZiXtS
— Jon Gabriel (@exjon) July 25, 2022
“They’re not supposed to come UP HERE” is quite the self-awareness jolt for northern Democrats.
(Taps sign) Ahem, Mr. Mayor. pic.twitter.com/eKc1rKo8nn
— Cranky "Two Consecutive Quarters" Gordon (@StillCrankyAF) July 25, 2022
We.
Warned.
You.— Federalist Muskrat 🇺🇸 (@Muskrat__) July 25, 2022
Did these Dems really think they could support letting people into the U.S. illegally at the southern border and it would remain a problem isolated to border states?
Question: Did New York City not bother to think through to the logical conclusion where being a sanctuary city would lead? Because that sounds like a "them" problem.
— Physics Geek (@physicsgeek) July 25, 2022
"Holy shit, this is now in my backyard" https://t.co/JdHRSTL7T4
— Fusilli Spock (@awstar11) July 25, 2022
Another job well done by Democrats.
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