Ex-NY Gov. David Paterson warns of ‘revolt’ against federal government over migrant crisis

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Ex-NY Gov. David Paterson warns of ‘revolt’ against federal government over migrant crisis

By Alex Oliveira   
August 20, 2023

Former New York Gov. David Paterson warned Sunday there might be a “revolt’’ by US cities against the federal government over the migrant crisis — and claimed “we probably need” such drastic action to wake up the clueless Biden administration.

“There does not seem to be any willingness or ability on the part of the federal government” to fix what has become an ever-worsening issue, Paterson told John Catsimatidis on WABC 770AM radio’s “Cat’s Roundtable.”

“The federal government just decided they are sending the people in, and we should just be happy. I don’t know what it is that they expect. They sent really no money,” said Paterson, who is a Democrat like Biden.

“It could in some ways backfire when other cities have the same problem as New York City,” he said of the White House’s stance. “There might be a kind of city versus country revolt — which we probably need at this point.

“I think most people are very sympathetic to the plight of the migrants and would like to help. But as in any situation, even when you’re giving to charity, you give as much as you can, not as much as they think you should.”

Earlier this month, New York City Mayor Eric Adam made yet another desperate plea to the federal government for aid as the number of migrants in city shelters is expected to double to around 100,000 by June 2024 — with the Big Apple’s estimated three-year cost for the crisis put at about $12 billion.

“As we get into September, October, November, the same discussion that we’ve had is just going to intensify,” Paterson said, echoing Adam’s urgency.

The former governor blamed the Biden administration for the crisis, saying the federal government rushed into sending migrants to cities across the country with little or no plan.

“This is the kind of plan that should never have been enacted within a year. [The Biden administration] should have taken a year to try to adjust the facilities and the capacity of a city or a town or wherever you’re sending migrants,” Paterson said.

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Source:  https://nypost.com/2023/08/20/ex-gov-paterson-warns-of-revolt-against-federal-govt-over-migrants/

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ormer New York Gov. David Paterson warned Sunday there might be a “revolt’’ by US cities against the federal government over the migrant crisis — and claimed “we probably need” such drastic action to wake up the clueless Biden administration.

Uh, no, Mr. Patterson.  It isn't the Biden regime that is clueless.  It is you.  The Biden regime was quite clear before the last election that they planned to do EXACTLY what they are doing now.  They promised to do the exact opposite of what Trump did to control the boarder.  And people like you enthusiastically jumped on board supporting him 100%.  So this isn't on Biden.  It is on you, Mr. Patterson.  You are the clueless one here.  And your statements here prove it.