{"id":2120480,"date":"2023-12-09T10:42:01","date_gmt":"2023-12-09T15:42:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/eric-adams-returns-to-big-apple-from-fruitless-trip-to-dc-help-is-not-on-the-way\/"},"modified":"2023-12-09T10:46:08","modified_gmt":"2023-12-09T15:46:08","slug":"eric-adams-returns-to-big-apple-from-fruitless-trip-to-dc-help-is-not-on-the-way","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/eric-adams-returns-to-big-apple-from-fruitless-trip-to-dc-help-is-not-on-the-way\/","title":{"rendered":"Eric Adams comes back to NYC empty-handed from DC, says help is not coming"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Feric-adams-returns-to-big-apple-from-fruitless-trip-to-dc-help-is-not-on-the-way%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2120480&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>New\u2064 York City Mayor \u2062Eric Adams Returns from Washington with Grim\u2063 News \u2063on Migrant Crisis<\/h2>\n<p>New York City&#8217;s Democratic Mayor, Eric Adams, made a somber\u200c return to Manhattan on \u200bFriday, \u2064following his \u200bplea \u2062for assistance in\u2063 Washington,\u2063 D.C. this week. Adams had traveled to the federal city \u200cto make up for a previously canceled trip, which was cut short due to an FBI investigation into\u200b his campaign. During his latest visit, Adams engaged with \u2062Democratic leaders in Congress, representatives from the Federal Emergency \u200dManagement Agency (FEMA), and senior \u200bWhite\u2062 House \u2063adviser Tom\u2062 Perez.<\/p>\n<h3>A Stark Reality:\u2063 Help is Not on the\u200c Horizon<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;I did not leave \u200dwith optimism,&#8221; Adams\u2064 confessed to reporters on Friday. &#8220;I left with the cold reality that help\u200d is not on the \u2063way in the immediate future. At this moment, it&#8217;s\u2064 up to New Yorkers\u2064 and our administration\u2062 to \u200dnavigate \u2064the challenges we&#8217;re facing.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Adams has estimated that if the influx of new migrants continues,\u200c the city&#8217;s migrant crisis will cost a \u2064staggering $12 billion by 2025. Since \u2062the \u200dspring of 2022, over 150,000\u200c migrants\u2064 have entered New York City&#8217;s homeless housing system, with 66,000 still \u200cunder \u200dits care.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, federal assistance in\u2063 addressing this crisis has been \u200cminimal, with New York City receiving a mere \u200d$150\u2062 million \u200cthus \u200bfar. However, the White House has requested Congress \u200cto \u2063approve an additional $1.4 billion \u200din aid for sanctuary cities.<\/p>\n<h3>A Frustrating Outcome: Little Hope for\u2064 Change<\/h3>\n<p>Adams&#8217;s recent visit to Washington\u200c marks his 10th trip \u2063this \u2064year, following his abrupt departure on November 2nd\u2064 to handle the FBI \u2063inquiry. Originally, \u200cAdams was expected to join other mayors in discussing the larger migrant crisis affecting &#8220;sanctuary cities&#8221; \u200cand to\u200b secure $5\u2063 billion \u2063in federal assistance. However, he expressed disappointment, stating, &#8220;We did not walk out from D.C. with any level of optimism that anything is going to drastically\u2064 change. It is clear that, for the\u200b time being, this crisis will burden the cities. We\u2062 are currently in an untenable\u2064 situation.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Adams also\u2063 met with FEMA Director \u2064Deanne Criswell in an attempt to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kirby-a-cease-fire-right-now-will-really-only-benefit-hamas\/\" title=\"Kirby: 'Hamas Benefits Most from Immediate Cease-Fire'\">explore alternative avenues<\/a> for\u2064 federal\u200c assistance. However, sources have \u2064revealed that \u2064the meeting proved fruitless, adding to the\u200b mayor&#8217;s frustration.\u2064 In May, Adams had \u2062criticized the agency for only allocating $30 million to New York City, considering \u200cthe\u2064 magnitude \u2063of\u200c the crisis compared to\u2062 other cities.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Click here to read\u200d more\u200b from The Washington Examiner.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How is New York City playing a unique and significant role in addressing the migrant crisis, according\u200d to Mayor Adams<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u200d P Needed at the Southern\u2062 Border<\/h3>\n<p>Upon his return, Adams wasted no time in sharing the grim news on the\u200c migrant crisis at\u2064 the southern border. In a press conference \u200bheld at City \u200dHall,\u2064 the mayor delivered a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-has-deep-concerns-over-who-report-on-china-and-coronavirus\/\" title=\"White House Has \u2018Deep Concerns\u2019 Over WHO Report On China And Coronavirus\">strongly-worded statement<\/a>, emphasizing the urgent need for help in addressing the humanitarian situation.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I have\u2062 just\u200b returned \u2062from Washington, where I witnessed firsthand the dire conditions at\u2063 our southern border. The situation is nothing short of a humanitarian crisis,&#8221; Adams \u200ddeclared, his voice tinged with concern. &#8220;The influx of migrants, especially unaccompanied minors, is \u200doverwhelming. \u2064The facilities are overcrowded, and\u200d resources are stretched thin.\u2064 This cannot continue unchecked.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Adams called on the federal government to provide immediate support to the border states dealing with the influx\u200b of migrants. He stressed the need for \u200cincreased funding for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-republicans-accuse-biden-of-playing-political-game-over-border-crisis\/\" title=\"House Republicans Accuse Biden of Playing \u2018Political Game\u2019 Over Border Crisis\">border security measures<\/a>, humanitarian aid, \u200dhealthcare services, and shelter facilities.\u200d Adams also expressed his disappointment with the lack\u2062 of bipartisan action \u2062on this issue, citing it as another example \u200cof political gridlock hindering\u200b progress.<\/p>\n<h3>A Call for Unity and\u2062 Cooperation<\/h3>\n<p>Throughout his address, Mayor Adams underscored\u2062 the importance of unity and cooperation in tackling the migrant crisis. He urged both political parties to put aside their differences and \u200dwork together in finding comprehensive solutions.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This is \u2063not a Democrat or Republican issue; \u2063it is a humanitarian issue. We must rise above \u200bpartisan politics and \u2063come together to address\u2062 this crisis\u200d promptly and effectively,&#8221; \u200cAdams asserted. &#8220;Our nation&#8217;s integrity\u200c and reputation\u2063 are at stake.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The mayor expressed\u2063 his commitment \u2064to collaborating with federal officials, \u200cstate leaders, and\u2062 local communities \u2062to\u2064 find practical and compassionate solutions. He emphasized the need\u200b for \u2063a \u200ccomprehensive, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/inside-the-gop-plan-to-oppose-bidens-iran-deal\/\" title=\"Inside the GOP Plan to Oppose Biden\u2019s Iran Deal\">long-term plan<\/a> that addresses\u200d the\u200c root causes \u2063of migration,\u2063 strengthens\u2063 immigration policies, and \u200dimproves the asylum process.<\/p>\n<h3>Attracting Attention to New York City&#8217;s Role<\/h3>\n<p>In addition to \u2062his plea for assistance, Mayor Adams used his time in Washington to draw attention to New York City&#8217;s unique role in addressing \u2062the migrant crisis.\u200d He highlighted the city&#8217;s\u200d history as a gateway for immigrants and its \u200dcommitment to providing\u200b support and resources to those in need.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;New York City has always been a haven for those seeking a better life.\u200d We understand the importance of compassion and\u200b inclusivity,&#8221; Adams expressed.\u2062 &#8220;As the largest city in the\u2064 nation, we have a responsibility to lead by example and show the rest of\u200b the country how to address this crisis \u200dwith humanity.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Adams \u2064announced\u2064 his plans to allocate additional resources\u200c to support \u2064local organizations and non-profits that are assisting migrants, particularly\u200d unaccompanied minors. \u200cHe emphasized \u200bthe need for a coordinated effort at the city, state, and \u200bfederal levels to ensure the well-being and safety \u200cof these\u2062 individuals.<\/p>\n<h3>The Path Forward<\/h3>\n<p>Mayor Adams concluded his press conference \u200cwith a call to action. He urged New Yorkers to get involved and support the city&#8217;s efforts in addressing the migrant crisis, whether through volunteering, making donations, or advocating for comprehensive immigration \u2062reform.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It is crucial that we \u2062approach this\u200b crisis with empathy, understanding, and a commitment to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/liz-cheney-lands-on-her-feet-with-gig-at-university-of-virginia\/\" title=\"Liz Cheney Lands On Her Feet With Gig At University Of Virginia\">finding lasting solutions<\/a>. The promise of America has always been about offering\u200c refuge and \u2064opportunity \u2064to those in need,&#8221; Adams\u2064 stated. &#8220;Let us stand together as\u2062 New\u200c Yorkers and as Americans, united\u2063 in\u200b our resolve to \u200caddress this humanitarian\u200c challenge.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>As Mayor Adams takes on the challenges\u2064 posed by the\u200d migrant \u2064crisis, he brings a sense of urgency and determination to find \u200cpractical solutions. With his return from Washington, \u2063he has set the stage for increased attention\u2064 and action towards resolving this pressing issue,\u200d both locally and nationally.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New York City&#8217;s Mayor Eric Adams, a Democrat, brought back grim tidings about the city&#8217;s migrant crisis after seeking assistance in Washington, D.C. He had to reschedule his visit due to an FBI investigation. 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