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...share of this national crisis.'
Mayor Eric Adams has declared a state of emergency in New York City over the “humanitarian crisis” caused by an influx of asylum seekers from Texas. “This is a humanitarian crisis that started with violence and instability in South America and it is being accelerated by American political dynamics,” he said. He continued, “Thousands of asylum seekers are have been bused into New York City and simply dropped off without notice, coordination or care. And more are arriving every day. This crisis is not of our own making but one that will affect everyone in this city.”
The mayor went on to say that since April, about 17,000 asylum seekers have been bused to the city. That has pushed the total number of people in NYC shelters to a new record of 61,000 people. These are people who can’t legally work, who have school age children and some of whom need medical care. New York has done what it can to accommodate them all but as the mayor explained, “extending that care has come at a great cost to our city and our people.” “It is straining the ability of our city to provide care for New Yorkers in need and is burning through our city’s budget,” he added.
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Mayor Adams declares state of emergency: 'New York City is being asked to bear far more than it's share of this national crisis.'
Mayor Eric Adams has declared a state of emergency in New York City over the “humanitarian crisis” caused by an influx of asylum seekers from Texas. “This is a humanitarian crisis that started with violence and instability in South America and it is being accelerated by American political dynamics,” he said. He continued, “Thousands of asylum seekers are have been bused into New York City and simply dropped off without notice, coordination or care. And more are arriving every day. This crisis is not of our own making but one that will affect everyone in this city.”
The mayor went on to say that since April, about 17,000 asylum seekers have been bused to the city. That has pushed the total number of people in NYC shelters to a new record of 61,000 people. These are people who can’t legally work, who have school age children and some of whom need medical care. New York has done what it can to accommodate them all but as the mayor explained, “extending that care has come at a great cost to our city and our people.” “It is straining the ability of our city to provide care for New Yorkers in need and is burning through our city’s budget,” he added.
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Mayor Adams declares state of emergency: 'New York City is being asked to bear far more than it's share of this national crisis.'
