Mayor Eric Adams, a Democrat, has recently issued a pressing caution regarding the ongoing national border crisis, highlighting that New York City is currently grappling with an overwhelming number of undocumented immigrants. With a sense of urgency, Adams emphasized that the city has reached its capacity due to the influx of migrants. Furthermore, the mayor is alerting that this escalating border crisis is not only affecting New York City but also other prominent cities throughout the United States.
“Our hearts are endless, but our resources are not,” Adams warned.
“It’s not like New York is not saying we are not a city of immigrants. We are.
“We have a rich history of immigrants, but we can’t take the global problem and it become our problem.
“That is unfair to New Yorkers, and is unfair to migrants.”
Due to the implementation of NYC’s “sanctuary city” policies, Adams is currently facing a challenging situation as the city is becoming overcrowded. Authorities are struggling to find suitable accommodations for all undocumented individuals, resulting in the expenditure of significant amounts of taxpayer money.
However, due to these policies, Adams is unable to transfer repeat offender migrants to I.C.E., leading to a surge in theft and violent crimes within the city. Additionally, Adams is legally obligated to provide shelter for everyone, as mandated by the “right-to-shelter” rule established in the 1980s.
During an interview with Rosanna Scotto from FOX 5 New York, featured on the Fox Nation special “The Sanctuary Trap,” Adams emphasized the strain on NYC’s resources. He disclosed that the city has now reached its maximum capacity for housing and other essential services.
“We’re not just saying we’re out of room as a soundbite,” he continued.
“We’re out of room, literally. People are going to be eventually sleeping on the streets.
“What would it take for you to close the front door?” Scotto asked.
Adams stated that he lacks the jurisdiction to prohibit individuals from entering. Furthermore, he emphasized that even if a migrant engages in multiple criminal activities, the New York authorities are incapable of transferring them to I.C.E.
“The law states that we cannot notify I.C.E.,” he said.
“I cannot break the law and enforce the law. I can’t deport.
“I can’t stop people from coming in, repeated criminal behavior, I can’t report to I.C.E. for deportation.
“So there’s certain things I can’t do.”
