New York City Mayor Eric Adams recently lamented the impact of the migrant crisis, saying that it would “destroy” NYC. The “controversial” comments were made during a town hall on the Upper West Side on Wednesday night. Adams blasted Texas Governor Greg Abbott for busing thousands of migrants to his city as well as the Biden administration for refusing to help them with federal dollars. Adams says they have received 110,000 migrants in just one year. He continued to say that there would be service cuts to pay for the influx of these people. A five percent cut for all NYC agencies has just been announced as of the writing of this article.
Complaining about the migrant crisis and warning that it will “destroy” the city is quite the change from what Eric Adams campaigned on in 2021. Back then, he stated that NYC would continue to be a “sanctuary city” under an Adams administration. This means that the city will not deport illegal aliens, therefore becoming a sanctuary for them. It appears as if Adams regrets those words… or maybe he did not intend to actually deal with the southern border crisis so directly.
SOURCES:
Eric Adams Asserts Migrant Crisis Will ‘Destroy New York City’ – The New York Times
Migrants NYC: Mayor Eric Adams says asylum seeker crisis ‘will destroy New York City’ – ABC7 New York
Mayor Adams announces 5% cut for all NYC agencies amid ballooning migrant costs
Citing NYC migrant crisis, Adams calls for steep budget cuts, hiring freeze – POLITICO
Chicago mayor slams New York’s Eric Adams over migration remarks | Chicago | The Guardian
Mayor Adams orders billions in budget cuts, escalates calls for federal and state migrant aid – Gothamist
NYCs Right to Shelter Implodes as Adams Promises Next Phase – THE CITY
Mayor Adams warns migrant crisis will ‘destroy’ NYC, rips Biden for failing to help – YouTube
Eric Adams on X: “”We should protect our immigrants.” Period. Yes, New York City will remain a sanctuary city under an Adams administration. #EricOnNBC” / X
