new york mayor eric adams calling out abbott during a conversation with "nightline's" byron pitts. >> you have a person who's using those who are seeking refuge in this country as almost as political showmanship. he thinks that this is a theatrical performance, it is not. >> reporter: abbott responding, calling it a crisis for nation, not just border states. >> before we begin busing illegal immigrants up to new york, it was just texas and arizona that bore the brunt of all of the chaos and all of the problems that come with it, we need our fellow americans to understand how significant, how prolific the challenge is that we're dealing with. >> reporter: while millions of migrants have been expelled using title 42, the pandemic rule without processing their asylum claims, simply turned around and come right back in. so this group was picked up here, instantly ran their information, border patrol said they can't for whatever reason request asylum, this is the international bridge right outside eagle pass and they got out, right on top of the bridge, and now they're walking straight bac