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NYC mayor fires back at Hochul on migrants, calls for

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Adams called for Hochul to issue an executive order to prevent localities from blocking asylum seeker housing
By Chris Pandolfo Fox News

Published August 17, 2023 1:40pm EDT

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NYC Mayor Eric Adams calls on Gov. Kathy Hochul to issue executive order on migrant crisis inquiry to 'set the
New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Thursday called for New York Gov. Kathy Hochul to issue an executive order to stop localities from preventing migrant record straight' on
housing in their regions. alleged censorship

New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Thursday responded after lawyers for New York Gov.
Kathy Hochul criticized his handling of the migrant crisis that has assailed the city and
surrounding areas.

Taking questions at a news conference, Adams said the crisis is a statewide issue that
has "dropped into the lap of New York City residents." He called for Hochul to issue an
executive order that will stop localities surrounding New York City from passing
ordinances banning migrant housing from being constructed in their regions. He said
these ordinances are "really tying up a lot of time."

"We are going into individual court cases where everyone is finding creative ways to not be
the state and country that we are," Adams told reporters.

The mayor reiterated that New York City is picking up the costs for housing migrants
wherever they send them. Even so, dozens of New York counties have tried to stop Adams
from housing asylum seekers in their towns, pointing to security issues caused by
migrants who commit crimes.

NEW YORK GOV. KATHY HOCHUL SLAMS MAYOR ADAMS' MIGRANT RESPONSE IN 12-
LETTER

New York City Mayor Eric Adams speaks at City Hall during a public hearing on Wednesday. (Luiz C. Ribeiro for NY Daily
News via Getty Images)

In June, Adams filed a lawsuit against 30 New York counties that had passed local
executive orders intended to stop the city from placing migrants in their jurisdictions.

"Ithink it's unfortunate, and we're hoping that the governor will put in place an executive
order that would prevent this from having to go from location to location," Adams said.
"New York just cannot continue to take this flow. And, you know, all I can say is I'm hoping
people can imagine what it's like to every week come up with, you know, from 25 to almost
3,000 people finding new places, sporting fields, recreational centers, hotels. That is just
not how you manage a city."

New York City has been overwhelmed by tens of thousands of migrants pouring into the
five boroughs in the past year. Adams said more than 100,000 people have sought shelter
in the city to date — most entering the U.S. over the southern border — averaging as much
as 2,900 new arrivals per week.

ADAMS UNLOADS ON BIDEN ADMIN OVER MIGRANT CRISIS, REPEATING IT'S ‘ANTI-
NOT TO LET 100K PEOPLE WORK

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, joined by New York City Mayor Eric Adams, delivers remarks about their joint effort to combat
gun violence in New York City on Aug. 24, 2022. (John Lamparski/Getty Images)

Lawyers for Hochul slammed the mayor's response to the crisis in a 12-page letter sent to
his office, The New York Times reported Wednesday. Hochul’s lawyer, Faith E. Gay,
accused the city of being slow to make timely requests for regulatory changes or inform
the state of crucial decisions.

"The city can and should do more to act in a proactive and collaborative manner with the
state," the letter stated.

The state reminded Adams of the nearly $1.5 billion in financial support for the city and
said it will continue to provide significant financial assistance.

NY COUNTY STOPS ACCEPTING MIGRANTS AFTER ALLEGED SEXUAL ASSAULTS: ‘WE

ARE PAYING FOR ALL OF THIS’

New York City Mayor Eric Adams and other city officials listen to a reporter's question during a City Hall press conference
on Aug. 9, 2023. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)

"The migrant crisis has been extremely costly and will continue to require significant
financial resources," the letter said. "Neither the City nor the State should have to absorb
these operational needs or costs for what is a matter of federal concern." The state also
questioned management of funds by the city's main subcontractor, and the city's decision
to allow migrants to sleep on the street outside the Roosevelt Hotel.

Asked about the letter Thursday, Adams said he did not think the governor "slammed" his
administration.

"Ithink the governor did her analysis on probably four areas that really, I think, to me, just
need clarity on," the mayor said. He explained that some of the sites the state suggested
to house asylum seekers were determined to be unfit after investigations.

"The worst thing you could do is house migrants in a flood plain area and all of a sudden
you have an emergency where you have to move people at that location," Adams said. He
also noted that New York City is required to spend $3.4 billion to draw down the $1 billion
in assistance from New York state, which the city has not done yet.

Fox News' Bradford Betz and Adam Shaw contributed to this report.

Chris Pandolfo is a writer for Fox News Digital. Send tips to chris.pandolfo@fox.com and follow him
on Twitter @ChrisCPandolfo.

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