NYC Comptroller Revokes Mayor's Emergency Migrant Spending Power

Brad Lander's decision follows a review of $1.7 billion in emergency contracts, as Mayor Adams plans to discuss the migrant crisis in Washington DC.

New York City Comptroller Brad Lander has revoked Mayor Eric Adams' power to strike emergency deals with contractors providing migrant services without prior approval.
Since May, approximately $500 million has been used to provide various migrant services, including housing, food, and laundry, to asylum-seekers.
Lander's decision came after his office reviewed $1.7 billion in emergency contracts over a 21-month span, including a controversial $432 million agreement with medical services company DocGo.
Mayor Adams is expected to travel to Washington DC to discuss the needs of NYC and other cities to address the migrant crisis.
The city is expected to spend $12 billion on migrants through 2025, which have led to deep cuts to other municipal services.