NYC Mayor Adams Meets with White House and FEMA over Migrant Crisis

In his 10th trip to D.C., Adams seeks federal assistance for the city's $12 billion migrant crisis, warning of dire consequences if not addressed.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams met with White House officials, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, and the head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in Washington, D.C., to discuss the city's $12 billion migrant crisis.
This marks Mayor Adams' 10th trip to D.C. to seek federal assistance for the city's migrant crisis.
Mayor Adams has criticized FEMA for using funding to bus migrants to New York City and has called for the federal government to cover the cost of addressing the migrant situation over the next three years.
More than 150,000 asylum seekers have come through New York City since the start of the crisis in spring 2022, with 66,000 currently remaining in the city’s care.
Mayor Adams has warned that the migrant issue could 'destroy New York City' if not addressed.