Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) slammed New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) on Sunday, criticizing the mayor for aiding and abetting President Joe Biden’s open border policies. 

During an appearance on Fox News “Fox News Sunday,” criticized Joe Biden for using illegal immigrants as political tools.

“Joe Biden has created this open border policy that has allowed illegal immigrants into our country to appeal to and to appease the far leftists in the Democrat Party that people like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in hopes of trying to win their support while at the same time destroying the country that he’s in charge of,” he said. “He is the commander-in-chief in charge of national security for our country. Our country is being invaded in ways that put our country at risk because of the political games that Joe Biden has played.”

The governor went all out in his criticism of Adams, accusing the mayor of supporting Biden’s policies by maintaining New York City’s status as a sanctuary city.

“And Mayor Adams is just aiding and abetting that by having a sanctuary city status, welcoming in anybody from across the world to live there or stay there in New York City on the bill of New York City.,” he said. “And what Mayor Adams needs to do, he needs to stop talking boldly about illegal immigration and the migrants that Texas is sending there.”

Abbott concluded his remark by urging Adams to focus more on the safety and well-being of New York City’s residents rather than engaging in political rhetoric over migrant issues.

“He needs to step up and do his job because look at the dangers in New York City under his watch,” he said. “You have a police officer who is killed. You have the train system in New York, which is treacherous for travelers. You got police officers attacked in Times Square by illegal immigrants.”

The governor’s remarks came a week after he visited NYC last week for the New York Republican Party’s annual gala.