Mayor suggests sending migrants to other parts of America to ease burden on NYC.

New York City Mayor Proposes Federal Government Disperse Migrants Across America

New York City Democratic Mayor Eric Adams has a new proposal for dealing with migrants crossing the border, and it involves the federal government dispersing them across America.

In an appearance on CBS’s “Face The Nation” on Sunday, Adams said that instead of burdening one city with an influx of migrants, the federal government needs to do more to direct them to other areas. He told host Margaret Brennan that the $30 million the federal government has sent to New York City is insufficient to deal with the “national problem.”

Spreading the Burden

“We have 108,000 cities, villages, towns,” Adams said when asked if the federal government should send migrants elsewhere. “If everyone takes a small portion of that, and if it’s coordinated at the border, to ensure that those who are coming here to this country in a lawful manner is actually moved throughout the entire country, it is not a burden on one city.”

Adams explained that NYC has taken in more than 70,000 asylum seekers and still cares for approximately 42,000. He told Brennan that he’s met with FEMA, New York’s congressional delegation, and the White House regarding financial allocations and resources to try to solve the issue, which Adams says is “unfair to the city of New York and all about cities to carry the burden of a national problem.”

Pushback from Surrounding Counties

Adams began busing migrants to surrounding counties in recent weeks in an attempt to alleviate the severity of the issue in New York City, in what he referred to as a “decompression strategy.” Both Rockland and Orange Counties sued to stop the move.

“This is a home rule state and New York City does not have the authority over this County or Town to volunteer us for placement, especially when we are telling them we do not have the infrastructure to help,” Rockland County Executive Ed Day said.

When asked by Brennan about this practice, Adams said he believes “the entire state should participate in a decompression strategy, and it’s unfortunate that there has- there have been some lawmakers and counties that are not carrying on their role of ensuring that this is a decompression strategy throughout the state.”

Adams’ Stance on Sanctuary Cities

While campaigning for mayor, Adams ensured New Yorkers that the city would “remain a sanctuary city” under his administration if elected.

“We should protect our immigrants.” Period.

Yes, New York City will remain a sanctuary city under an Adams administration. #EricOnNBC

Adams’ proposal to disperse migrants across America is a bold solution to a complex issue. By spreading the burden across the country, he hopes to alleviate the strain on New York City and other cities dealing with an influx of migrants. However, pushback from surrounding counties highlights the challenges of implementing such a strategy. As the debate continues, it remains to be seen how the federal government will address this national problem.

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