The Secretary of Transportation said they are a “slap.” The president defended him and assures that they seek to reduce traffic congestion.
The government of Donald Trump announced Thursday that It will end with the toll of US $9 that charges vehicles that enter Manhattan, New York, but The Governor of the StateDemocrat Kathy Hochul, He opposes. “We will not turn back,” the president promised.
The announcement was made by the brand new Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy In a statement addressed to Governor Kathy Hochul. ”The New York state toll plan against traffic It is a slap to the Americans of working class and the owners of small businesses”, Says the statement, where he also states that the Federal Highway Administration will work with the state of New York to carry it out.
This measure did not like the Democratic Government. The Governor Hochulat a press conference, he opposed her and said they will appeal in justice. “Let’s fight. We will not turn back, either now or after”, Promised. In fact, the Metropolitan Traffic Authority (MTA) has already resorted to justice with the measure of the Trump government.
Hochul He went further with custom criticisms. He described it as An attack on “sovereign identity” and its “independence.” This toll was established by her on January 5, with the aim of reducing traffic in the city, which usually suffers constant bottles.
For the president of Mta, Janno Lieberwho accompanied Governor Hochul at the press conference, said it is “Disconcerting” that Trump’s government “intends to turn back” To this toll project “Great success that already drastically reduced congestion.”
Donald Trump ordered to eliminate federal financing for migrants “in an irregular situation”
US President Donald Trump signed a decree for Identify and cut federal funds used for irregular migrantsaccording to the White House. The document “orders federal departments and agencies to identify all programs financed by the federal government that currently provide financial benefits to foreigners in an irregular situation and take corrective measures“, As published on Wednesday.
“It guarantees that federal funds for the United States and the municipalities are not used to support policies of ‘sanctuaries’ or to help illegal immigration,” he adds. The decree “also imposes improvements in the verification of eligibility, to prevent benefits from being granted in irregular situations in the United States.”
Source: Ambito
