Arrr! Mayor Adams be sailin' to DC, claimin' New Yorkers be fumin' o'er the migrant mayhem!
2023-12-07
Avast, me hearties! Cap'n Eric Adams o' New York City be claimin' that the good people o' his fair city be mighty vexed and in dire need o' some 'elp to tackle the pesky migrant conundrum. Off he sails to Washington D.C., lookin' to find a solution, arr!
New York City Mayor Eric Adams expressed his frustration with the federal government's handling of the city's migrant crisis during a trip to Washington D.C. He stated that New Yorkers are "angry" and in need of assistance. Adams emphasized that the asylum seeker crisis is a national problem that requires a national solution. The city has been overwhelmed by the arrival of over 140,000 migrants since last year, leading to budget cuts in areas such as policing and education. Adams attributed these cuts to the $1.45 billion spent on the migrant crisis in fiscal 2023 and the expected $11 billion in spending for 2024 and 2025.Adams has called on the federal government to address the issue and proposed a "decompression strategy" that involves granting more migrants the right to work. He has also joined forces with other mayors who are seeking additional aid. However, the Biden administration has highlighted the $770 million it has already provided to support communities hosting migrants and the efforts made to assist with work permits and immigration education.
The White House has requested $14 billion in emergency funding for border operations, including $1.4 billion in grants for local governments and nonprofits. However, this request has faced obstacles in Congress due to disagreements over border security measures. Adams and other mayors have called for $5 billion in funding specifically for cities.
In response to the crisis, New York City has expanded its assistance to migrants, helping with asylum and work authorization applications. The city has already processed thousands of applications.
Overall, Adams emphasized the urgent need for federal aid and the impact the crisis is having on cities like New York.