Democrat bastions that proudly declared themselves sanctuary cities have suddenly had a change of heart as they realize what an enormous strain a massive influx of illegal immigrants has on a host of issues, including housing, transportation, health care, education, and more.
Just look at NYC Mayor Eric Adams, who is having a fit, believing the city is facing the illegal immigrant crisis "largely on our own," which he says is "unfair" and "not right."
In trying to deal with the “humanitarian crisis,” he has begged New Yorkers to give a spare room to migrants. He’s also sending them across the country and in some cases to other countries, and is even eyeing housing them in school gyms. These options come after he spent a massive amount of taxpayer money sheltering them in four-star hotels, causing even greater scandal after many refused to leave when the city wanted to relocate them.
On Wednesday, Adams announced new policies that would help migrants move out of shelters, find other housing, and “take the next step in their journey.”
Part of that effort involves limiting shelter stays and “[combating] misinformation at the border” about what the city is capable of offering at this point.
In flyers that will be handed out at the border, New York City is telling border crossers to "consider another city," citing the cost of housing, food, transportation, and other necessities.
The city says it's helped 90,000 migrants since last spring and that about 55,000 are still in its care.
"Please consider another city as you make your decision about where to settle in the U.S.," the flyer reads in English and Spanish.
Mayor Adams' office says there's no guarantee of shelter... but at least for now, there is an ironclad legal guarantee, the Right to Shelter. City Hall is roll that back.https://t.co/YxS4cFSGWF pic.twitter.com/nblPFb36Gv
— Jeff Coltin (@JCColtin) July 19, 2023
Mayor Adams is announcing that all single adult asylum seekers will have 60 days to stay in shelter. Afterwards they must reapply for shelter at the arrival center. The city will also begin distributing flyers at the border that the mayor says “honestly communicates” the crisis. pic.twitter.com/39csoTU0RH
— Elizabeth Kim (@lizkimtweets) July 19, 2023
Some reminded him he has gotten what he wanted.
Dude…you literally asked for it. https://t.co/WXhPUr2jdM
— Shanndog (@scottshanndog) July 20, 2023
