Mayor Adams Defends Schumer & Jeffries’ Role in Addressing NYC’s Migrant Crisis

Edited by: TJVNews.com

New York City Mayor Eric Adams came to the defense of Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, asserting that both leaders have been actively working behind the scenes to address the city’s ongoing migrant crisis, as was reported by the New York Post.  Adams made these remarks during the annual Labor Day Parade in Midtown, where he emphasized that Schumer and Jeffries have been tirelessly advocating on behalf of New Yorkers.

“They haven’t been quiet. I’ve been speaking to them on the regular; they’re fighting on behalf of New Yorkers,” said Adams, according to the Post report.

The mayor’s comments were in response to a recent editorial in The New York Post that accused Schumer and Jeffries of “pure political cowardice” for not using their influence to press President Biden to do more to alleviate the burgeoning migrant crisis in the city. The Post report indicated that Adams, a longtime ally of both Schumer and Jeffries, defended their efforts and underscored their role in securing over $800 million in federal funding to address the national crisis, although he expressed disappointment that New York City did not receive a sufficient share of these resources.

“These are our partners,” Mayor Adams emphasized, highlighting the collaborative efforts of the Brooklyn Democrats, the Post report said. He stressed that the migrant crisis is not confined to New York City alone; it is a national issue that requires leadership at the federal level. According to Adams, Schumer and Jeffries have been steadfastly advocating for New York City to ensure it receives the resources necessary to address the crisis effectively.

“This is a national crisis, and we’re going to need national leadership to address it. They have been really advocating on behalf of us, so that New York City can get the resources they need, “  Adams said, the Post reported.

Mayor Adams has been vocal about his frustration with President Biden’s failure to provide adequate financial support to manage the influx of more than 110,000 migrants who have arrived in the five boroughs in just over a year, as was noted in the Post report. The strain on the city’s resources has been significant, prompting Adams to announce plans to implement 5% budget cuts across all city agencies. These cuts are a response to the escalating costs associated with addressing the migrant crisis, which have already reached nearly $1.5 billion, the report added.

Adams has also expressed concerns that the financial burden of accommodating the new arrivals could potentially reach up to $12 billion by July 2025, placing a substantial strain on New York City’s taxpayers, according to the Post report.  These monetary tribulations have served to underscore the importance of securing additional federal funding to support the city’s efforts in addressing the migrant crisis effectively.

Edited by: TJVNews.com

New York City Mayor Eric Adams came to the defense of Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, asserting that both leaders have been actively working behind the scenes to address the city’s ongoing migrant crisis, as was reported by the New York Post.  Adams made these remarks during the annual Labor Day Parade in Midtown, where he emphasized that Schumer and Jeffries have been tirelessly advocating on behalf of New Yorkers.

“They haven’t been quiet. I’ve been speaking to them on the regular; they’re fighting on behalf of New Yorkers,” said Adams, according to the Post report.

The mayor’s comments were in response to a recent editorial in The New York Post that accused Schumer and Jeffries of “pure political cowardice” for not using their influence to press President Biden to do more to alleviate the burgeoning migrant crisis in the city. The Post report indicated that Adams, a longtime ally of both Schumer and Jeffries, defended their efforts and underscored their role in securing over $800 million in federal funding to address the national crisis, although he expressed disappointment that New York City did not receive a sufficient share of these resources.

“These are our partners,” Mayor Adams emphasized, highlighting the collaborative efforts of the Brooklyn Democrats, the Post report said. He stressed that the migrant crisis is not confined to New York City alone; it is a national issue that requires leadership at the federal level. According to Adams, Schumer and Jeffries have been steadfastly advocating for New York City to ensure it receives the resources necessary to address the crisis effectively.

“This is a national crisis, and we’re going to need national leadership to address it. They have been really advocating on behalf of us, so that New York City can get the resources they need, “  Adams said, the Post reported.

Mayor Adams has been vocal about his frustration with President Biden’s failure to provide adequate financial support to manage the influx of more than 110,000 migrants who have arrived in the five boroughs in just over a year, as was noted in the Post report. The strain on the city’s resources has been significant, prompting Adams to announce plans to implement 5% budget cuts across all city agencies. These cuts are a response to the escalating costs associated with addressing the migrant crisis, which have already reached nearly $1.5 billion, the report added.

Adams has also expressed concerns that the financial burden of accommodating the new arrivals could potentially reach up to $12 billion by July 2025, placing a substantial strain on New York City’s taxpayers, according to the Post report.  These monetary tribulations have served to underscore the importance of securing additional federal funding to support the city’s efforts in addressing the migrant crisis effectively.