They Welcomed Illegal Immigrants With Open Arms, Now Sanctuary Cities Say They’re Past ‘Breaking Point’

Mayors from New York, Chicago, and other large cities are struggling with resources, blaming Texas, as illegal immigrants move in en masse.

New York Mayor Eric Adams addresses the media at a rally in support of asylum seekers in New York City on Aug. 15, 2023. Spencer Platt/Getty Images

Before Eric Adams was elected mayor of New York City in 2021, his campaign posted on Twitter, now known as X: “We should protect our immigrants. Period. Yes, New York City will remain a sanctuary city under an Adams administration.”

Less than two years later, now-Mayor Adams is suggesting that the influx of illegal immigrants will “destroy New York City.”