Disgraced former Gov. Andrew Cuomo blasted his own party for its lack of border policy on Thursday, criticizing the party’s “ineffectiveness” and “ideological divide” amid rumors he is considering a run for New York mayor.
Cuomo urged Democrats to unite on the issue of immigration, writing in an op-ed published on The Hill that the party has “no policy or plan” to combat the chaos wreaking havoc in the Big Apple.
“What is our border policy, and how do we expect to handle the 2 million migrants and asylum seekers who cross the border, and keep coming?” Cuomo wrote.
“Right now there is no Democratic policy or plan and the American people know it, highlighting the ineffectiveness of Democratic government and the ideological divide in our party,” he continued.
Disgraced former Gov. Andrew Cuomo blasted Democrats for their lack of border policy on Thursday. AP
The former governor criticized President Joe Biden for his lack of a solution to the crisis, which he blamed in part on the Republican governor bussing many of the immigrants into the Democratic-run city.
Democratic leaders, including those in New York and New Jersey, have been unable to agree among themselves on how to solve the problem, Cuomo argued and said the Garden State had rejected Biden’s proposed site for immigrant facilities and ordered any buses in. back to New York.
Disagreements over how to handle the crisis have only grown within New York State — even though the majority of immigrants are taking refuge in the Big Apple with money from city taxpayers’ pockets, Cuomo said.
Cuomo urged Democrats to come together on the issue, claiming “there is no Democratic policy or plan.” AP
“Democratic legislators and executives in other parts of the state, fearing political opposition, are not welcome. New York’s governor also fears political fallout and has focused primarily on detaining immigrants to New York City,” Cuomo wrote.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams “stands almost alone in accepting immigrants,” which has not only damaged his reputation but taken a massive toll on the five boroughs, he said.
Cuomo argued New York City residents “believe immigrants should be housed across the state, not just in their city, and that the state and federal government should pay more of the cost,” and even pro-migrant Democrats are “unhappy” about the situation. .
The former governor argued that there was “clearly” no coherent plan to address the issue. Kevin C. Downs for the NY Post
“These are not New York liberals taking a different position than the southern Blue Dog Democrats. It’s New York taking different positions than New Jersey, Democrats upstate taking different positions than Democrats downstate, and Democratic governors taking different positions than Democratic mayors,” he wrote.
The ousted state leader argued that the lack of a cohesive plan among Democrats was “clear to all.”
“The president, the governor and the mayor are all blamed by the public for the obvious failure. It must be resolved,” he wrote, noting that in order to make people “believe in the Democratic agenda,” there must be a set Democratic agenda.
Cuomo’s op-ed comes amid speculation that he plans to run for mayor of New York. Kevin C. Downs for the NY Post
Cuomo said Democrats need to run for more than just being an alternative to another Trump presidency if they want to win the election.
“We can’t bet that people will vote against Trump, but instead give them a reason to vote Democrat,” he wrote. “We must make a positive case for the Democratic future – a negative case against Trump making himself.”
Cuomo’s op-ed comes as the former governor is rumored to be eyeing a mayoral run, as Adams’ 2021 mayoral campaign is now the subject of a federal investigation.
The former governor, who was ousted from office in 2021 following scathing sexual harassment allegations, refused to give straight answers on the matter during a VIP reception for Fresco by Scotto’s 30th birthday on Monday night, Page Six reported.
Cuomo has repeatedly denied all allegations of sexual assault and harassment.
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