NYC Mayor Eric Adams begs Albany for $1.1B more to combat migrant crisis - and says Big Apple needs it in 12 weeks

Mayor Eric Adams urgently appealed to state lawmakers for an additional $1.1 billion to address a looming budget shortfall related to the migrant crisis. Despite past expenditures exceeding $6.9 billion on this issue, Governor Kathy Hochul's proposed budget lacks new funding for the crisis, leaving Adams' request in jeopardy. He also sought permission to reduce income taxes, alter commitment laws for the mentally ill, and amend discovery laws. An increased influx of asylum seekers may be stabilizing, but financial support remains critical for New York City.

"Without your help, we will have to close a $1.1 billion budget shortfall for this program within 12 weeks and ask for the state's assistance to do so."

"The FY26 Executive Budget does not include any new funding for the migrant crisis, and our position has not changed," a spokesperson for the governor said.

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