NYC cutting funding to police, fire, etc so they can pay for illegal immigrants hotels

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Amid a continued influx of migrants to New York City, Mayor Eric Adams has directed every city agency to cut city-funded spending, Adams announced Saturday.

Adams said the cuts will not include layoffs.

"The simple truth is that longtime New Yorkers and asylum seekers will feel these potential cuts, and they will hurt," Adams said.

In a video announcement, the mayor called the influx of migrants arriving in the city "a crisis that will cost our city $12 billion over three fiscal years."

He blamed the federal and state government for causing the city to make this decision.

"These tough decisions are a direct result of inaction in Washington and Albany," Adams said.

City agencies will be asked to submit a plan showing how they can cut costs by 5% for the upcoming November budget update, by another 5% in January's preliminary budget and by a final 5% in April's executive budget, according to the mayor.

On top of budget cuts, Adams said the city is working to reduce costs by moving migrants out of the shelter system.

"New York City cannot bear the burden of this national crisis on our own. But these spending reductions are what will have to happen if we continue on our current course," Adams said. "This is a national crisis that requires national leadership. It's time for our partners to join us."

New York City has opened up more than 200 emergency shelters for more than 110,000 migrants who have arrived. Approximately 10,000 asylum seekers are still arriving each month, according to the city.

In an interview with with Dan Mannarino that aired Sunday morning on “PIX on Politics,” Adams doubled down on his plan, saying the city is facing “a financial tsunami.”

“I’m not going to lie to the people of this city on the danger we’re in right now,” Adams said.

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