Hochul defends NYC controversial migrant bussing program as lawsuits mount: 'They're absolutely here legally'

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday defended fellow Democrat New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ controversial program to bus migrants elsewhere in the state as lawsuits mount. 

At a press conference meant to discuss the Environmental Bond Act, a $4.2 billion initiative to address climate change in western New York, Hochul ended up taking questions on the influx of nearly 70,000 asylum seekers who have arrived in New York City. 

"We’ve been encouraging them to give as much notice as possible to county executives. Given the scale of people affected, it’s...