NEW YORK — The New York State Supreme Court this week put a stop to New York Mayor Eric Adams’ attempt to block migrant buses from arriving in his city from Texas, CBS News reported.

What You Need To Know

  • The New York State Supreme Court this week ruled against New York City Mayor Eric Adams' attempt to block Texas charter bus companies from dropping off asylum seekers in his city 

  • In January, New York City filed a lawsuit against more than a dozen Texas charter bus companies, claiming they flouted a state law by busing migrants into the five boroughs without paying for their care

  • The New York Civil Liberties Union argued the move was unconstitutional, and the state’s trial court agreed

  • Texas Gov. Greg Abbott recently said the state has bused more than 45,900 asylum seekers to New York

In January, New York City sued more than a dozen Texas charter bus companies, claiming they flouted a state law by busing migrants into the five boroughs without paying for their care.

Adams sought a preliminary injunction that would have prevented the Texas bus companies from transporting asylum seekers to the city. The New York Civil Liberties Union argued the move was unconstitutional, CBS News reported, and the state’s trial court agreed.

A state social services law requires anyone who “knowingly brings, or causes to be brought, a needy person from out of state into this state for the purpose of making him a public charge” to “convey such person out of state or support him at his own expense,” the lawsuit said. 

As of late November, the bus companies had brought in millions in revenue for transporting migrants into the city at the behest of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, while failing to cover the costs of their care, the suit added.

Abbott on Wednesday touted the court’s decision on X, formerly Twitter, writing, “Another WIN! The New York Supreme Court REJECTED Mayor Adams’ attempt to block Texas from busing migrants to this sanctuary city. Until the Biden-Harris Administration secures the border, Texas will continue to send migrants to sanctuary cities.”

Abbott, who has been hammering Vice President Kamala Harris over her border policy as she campaigns to take on former President Donald Trump in November, on July 27 said that Texas has bused more than 45,900 asylum seekers to New York. He said the state has also bused more than 36,900 migrants to Chicago and more than 19,200 to Denver.

Adams’ office said it respects the court’s decision.

Spectrum News’ Maya Rajamani and Kelly Mena contributed to this report.