More than 100,000 asylum seekers have arrived in New York City since last spring, the Adams administration reported Wednesday — marking a significant milestone in the ongoing migrant crisis that has rippled throughout the city, with devastating humanitarian and economic consequences.
“With more than 101,200 asylum seekers arriving in New York City and asking for shelter, our city has now provided shelter and care for more migrants since last year than there are people in Albany,” said Mayor Eric Adams in a statement on Wednesday. It seemed to be a subtle dig at the Hochul administration, which shot back at Adams’ repeated calls for more help — saying the city has been slow to act on a number of fronts, including utilizing state-owned land and appropriating state workers to necessary tasks.
