Adams Seeks State Aid for NYC Migrant Crisis, Citing Financial Strain

Mayor Eric Adams requests New York state to cover half of the city's migrant costs during his annual budget trip to Albany, highlighting the city's unsustainable financial burden.

• Mayor Eric Adams requests New York state to cover half of the city's migrant costs, citing the city's unsustainable financial burden.
• Adams emphasizes New York City's role as an economic engine and a global place of refuge but warns the migrant crisis could 'destroy' the city.
• The city estimates spending around $10 billion on migrants through June 2025, with the state so far committing $4.3 billion, including direct reimbursements.
• Federal assistance remains limited, with the city receiving only $156 million, far below the needed support.
• Adams also seeks mayoral control of schools, authority over illegal cannabis vendors, and an expansion of the city’s borrowing power during his Albany visit.

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