New York City Mayor Eric Adams says his administration is straining to keep up with the demand of supporting thousands of asylum seekers in the city as he calls on the federal government for more assistance.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams speaks about the city's migrant crisis during an interview with"Nightline."New York City Mayor Eric Adams says his administration is straining to keep up with the demand of supporting thousands of"We're at capacity. We have been providing those food, shelter, clothing, food, educating children, making sure they get the level of dignity they deserve. But we cannot kid ourselves," Adams told ABC News.
Migrants arriving to the city from all over the world in recent days told ABC News that they came to New York City for a variety of reasons – to stay and find work or after hearing there are resources being provided to them. Hundreds of migrants are seen outside the Roosevelt Hotel in Midtown Manhattan early Aug. 2, 2023 in New York.Asylum seekers can apply for a work permit between five and six months after they submit their asylum applications.
"All we need is the White House to give us that TPS to allow the men and women to work. The congressional delegation is calling for it. Local leaders are calling for it. Everyone is calling for it. It is something within our powers and there's no reason we're not doing it," Adams said.
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