Overview

• New York City Mayor Eric Adams acknowledged that some migrants in the city have been involved in crimes, including a 'robbery pattern'.
• Adams emphasized that crime is not solely committed by migrants, but by people from all walks of life.
• Crime statistics from the New York Police Department show that vehicle grand larcenies and felony assaults increased in October 2023.
• Over 161,000 migrants have arrived in New York and sought aid since spring 2022, with Adams expecting a surge in the coming months.
• Adams and other Democratic mayors have criticized Texas Governor Greg Abbott for his handling of the migrant situation, accusing him of 'sowing seeds of chaos'.