Biden vs. NYC: Officials slam Adams and Hochul for immigrant assistance failures.
The Biden Administration Calls Out New York Democratic Leaders Over Immigrant Crisis
The Biden administration has faced criticism from state and local officials in New York for its handling of the immigrant crisis in the sanctuary zone. Despite receiving $100 million in aid from Congress in June, officials claim that the federal government has failed to provide sufficient support. In response to these complaints, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas sent letters to Governor Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Eric Adams, defending the federal government’s response and highlighting operational and structural issues within the state and city’s responses.
Operational and Structural Issues
“The structural issues include governance and organization of the migrant operations, including issues of authority, structure, personnel, and information flow,” Mayorkas said in the letters. “The operational issues include the subjects of data collection, planning, case management, communications, and other aspects of day-to-day operations.”
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) conducted a weeklong assessment of city and state operations, uncovering 24 ways in which the city had fallen short. Mayorkas expressed hope that the recommendations provided would help improve migrant operations and strengthen the partnership between the federal government and New York.
A spokesperson for the DHS downplayed the list of failures, acknowledging the exceptional efforts made by New York officials to address the crisis. The recommendations included improving data collection, case management, and communication with immigrants, as well as phasing out the city’s shelter program.
Despite the ongoing challenges, Mayorkas has refused to label the situation at the U.S.-Mexico border as a “crisis.” Governor Hochul has called on the federal government to take responsibility for resolving the issue, emphasizing that it originated with them.
New York has requested federal land to erect temporary housing for the 59,000 immigrants currently in the city’s shelters. The Biden administration has identified potential sites, including John F. Kennedy Airport and Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn.
Mayor Adams pushed back against Washington’s response, stating that New Yorkers deserve more action from the federal government. He called for a decompression strategy at the border, expedited work authorizations for asylum seekers, a state of emergency declaration, and increased funding to address the challenges on the ground.
In addition to the logistical challenges, New York officials are also facing public pushback. Protests against Adams’s handling of the immigrant crisis have been growing, with the largest demonstration expected to take place on Monday. The New York Police Department anticipates around 2,000 protesters gathering to voice their opposition to housing immigrants in the city.
Last Sunday, five protesters, including Republican mayoral nominee Curtis Sliwa, were arrested outside Gracie Mansion. Sliwa has criticized Adams for his inconsistent statements regarding housing immigrants at the mansion.
The situation remains complex, and both state and federal authorities are working to address the ongoing challenges and find solutions.
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