TribCast: How Gov. Greg Abbott’s migrant busing is affecting New York

A migrant transported from Texas arrives at the Port Authority bus terminal in New York City on Thursday. (Reuters/David 'Dee' Delgado, Reuters/David 'Dee' Delgado)

The Texas Tribune Tribcast for Aug. 26, 2022. Credit: The Texas Tribune

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In this week’s episode of TribCast, Matthew speaks with politics writer James Barragán and Gabriel Poblete, a reporter with the nonprofit news site The City, about Gov. Greg Abbott and New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ ongoing fight over migrant busing.


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