Mayor Adams credits Biden for border action while downplaying his absence at White House
Mayor Eric Adams applauded President Joe Biden’s decision to slow the influx of new migrants by temporarily closing the border, but he brushed off questions about whether he was even invited to Tuesday’s announcement.
“I have too much to do to worry about what guest lists I’m not on,” Adams said during a City Hall press conference where he was asked whether he was invited to the White House. At the same time, Adams emphasized the need for the federal government to expedite work permits as a way of helping migrants become financially self-sufficient.
“We believe that today’s announcement is a direct result of his efforts,” sad Tiffany Raspberry, the mayor’s head of intergovernmental affairs.Mayoral adviser Ingrid Lewis-Martin noted that the executive order doesn’t come with any additional federal funding for New York City.In an appearance on MSNBC, Hochul called the president’s plan “a great idea because you have to deal with the cards you’ve been dealt.
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