Mayor Says Immigration Crisis to Cost NYC $12 Billion Over 3 Years

NYC Mayor Eric Adams said the ongoing immigration crisis could cost the city $12 billion over three years, reiterating a call for more federal aid.

Mayor of New York City Eric Adams speaks on stage during the National Urban League Conference Plenary II: State of Black America in Houston, Texas, on July 28, 2023. Arturo Holmes/Getty Images for National Urban League

New York City Mayor Eric Adams said Wednesday the ongoing immigration crisis could cost the city $12 billion over three years if things don’t change, reiterating the call for more federal aid.

“Over the last year, nearly 100,000 asylum seekers have arrived in our city looking for a new life,” Mr. Adams, a Democrat, said in a statement. “New York City has managed the problem largely by ourselves.”