White House communicates with NYC regarding immigrant crisis, but silent on emergency.
The White House Responds to New York City’s Request for Emergency Declaration on Immigration
The White House has acknowledged ongoing discussions with New York City officials regarding the issue of illegal immigration. However, there has been no official response to the city’s request for a state of emergency declaration.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams recently addressed the nation, describing the United States immigration system as “broken” and urging President Joe Biden’s administration to take immediate action. He called for an emergency declaration to address the escalating crisis.
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre emphasized the regular communication between the Biden administration and New York officials. However, she did not specifically address the emergency request when questioned by the Washington Examiner.
“We are in regular conversation with the mayor of New York City, and obviously as well with the governor of the state of New York,” Jean-Pierre stated. “These are conversations that we have had for some time.”
Jean-Pierre highlighted White House senior adviser Tom Perez as the primary contact for these discussions. She also mentioned that the administration has already allocated $100 million to New York City to address the immigration crisis.
“We take this very seriously,” Jean-Pierre emphasized. “We’re continuing to have that conversation. I don’t have anything else to add beyond that. But we are literally in touch with them almost on a daily basis.”
Since spring 2022, nearly 100,000 immigrants have arrived in New York City, an unprecedented influx according to Mayor Adams. While he commended his administration’s efforts in providing shelter, food, and resources to these individuals, he expressed concern that the city is reaching its breaking point.
When asked if President Biden had personally spoken with Mayor Adams, Jean-Pierre declined to provide details.
“Does ‘we’ include the president?” inquired the Washington Examiner. “Has he been in touch with the mayor?”
The press secretary responded by stating that she had no conversations to disclose and reiterated the involvement of Tom Perez in addressing the issue.
Mayor Adams’ request comes as New York City continues to receive busloads of immigrants from the southern border. Last week alone, eight busloads arrived in the city. In an effort to inform immigrants about the challenges they may face, the mayor’s office distributed fliers at the border, highlighting the limited availability of shelter space and the high cost of housing and food in the city.
While Jean-Pierre acknowledged both the city and state of New York in her remarks, there has been some disagreement between the two levels of government. Governor Kathy Hochul criticized the city for not accepting various offers of financial assistance and support to accommodate the newly arrived immigrants seeking shelter.
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