During an interview last week, New York City Mayor Eric Adams expressed his concern that residents of the City will experience the repercussions if President Joe Biden fails to provide funding for the support of migrants. The City has been accommodating more than 100,000 migrants in recent months, and without adequate funding, it would be challenging to continue providing the necessary support for them. Adams made this statement in a straightforward manner, indicating that the City is currently supporting the migrants and requires additional assistance to continue doing so.
Mayor Adams of New York City recently revealed that the city has received some funds, as reported by Spectrum 1. However, he believes that the current amount is not enough to cover the city’s budget and is seeking more financial assistance.
During an MSNBC interview, the Mayor of New York City, Eric Adams, discussed the current state of support for migrants. He expressed his concern that the lack of support will have a negative impact on low-income New Yorkers.
The statement made by Mayor Adams goes as follows:
“I’ve spent the night in a shelter with migrants and spoke with them. I’ve marched and visited with them and interacted with them. We have provided some of the best care throughout this entire country of migrants and asylum seekers. And we’re a city of immigrants, and my support in immigrant communities is strong.”
“But we cannot ignore the fact, we spent $2 billion already, [and] we’re projected to spend $5 billion. That money is going to come from somewhere. We made great strides in supporting foster care children, putting money into housing, putting money into low-income New Yorkers [and] really providing a way for those migrants that are here.”
“If we don’t receive help from the federal government and additional help from the state government, then this is going to come from somewhere, and it’s going to hurt low income New Yorkers.”
According to a report by the New York Post, Mayor Adams has revealed that the migrant crisis is likely to have a negative impact on low-income New Yorkers. As a result, the Mayor is planning to cut the City’s budget by approximately 15% to provide support to both migrants and low-income residents. The budget cuts are expected to affect all New York agencies.
According to CBS New York, Councilwoman Carmen Dela Rosa commented in response to Mayor Adams’ interview:
According to a report by the New York Post, President Biden has made a promise to Governor Kathy Hochul that he will increase funding for migrants. The report states that Biden has requested $600 million from businesses to aid in the ongoing migrant crisis.
Mayor Adams shares more insights and thoughts in this video, which you can watch to gain a deeper understanding of his perspective.
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