A coalition of mayors, including New York City’s Mayor Eric Adams, Chicago’s Mayor Brandon Johnson, and Denver’s Mayor Mike Johnston, convened urgently to address the escalating migrant crisis gripping major metropolitan areas. Their call for immediate federal support arises as Texas Governor Greg Abbott seemingly intensifies efforts to transport asylum seekers to cities like New York, causing chaos and logistical challenges.
Mayor Adams announced a groundbreaking executive order, numbered 538, mandating that charter bus companies providing transport to new migrants into New York City must offer a minimum 32 hours’ advance notice before arrival. The order aims to streamline and coordinate the influx of migrants, ensuring their safe and organized reception while safeguarding the city’s resources and infrastructure.
Rising concerns emanate from the recent uncoordinated arrivals of over 200 migrants in the dead of night, following a diversion of their flight to Philadelphia. This unexpected surge has stretched New York City’s ability to manage the humanitarian crisis, prompting the urgent need for streamlined procedures and federal intervention.
Mayor Adams, backed by counterparts Johnson and Johnston, underscored the crucial role of federal and state aid in resettling and supporting the 68,000 migrants currently in the city’s care. The mayors condemned Governor Abbott’s politicization of migrants and urged a collaborative effort for a humane solution to this burgeoning crisis.
Amidst this urgency, the mayors emphasized that the executive order, though a crucial step, is not a substitute for the comprehensive federal action needed to address this national humanitarian dilemma. They appealed for a coordinated strategy and increased federal funds to facilitate cities in managing the influx effectively.
