17-08-2023, 09:07 AM
BY BOBBY CAINA CALVAN
Updated 8:30 AM GMT+8, August 10, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) — With thousands of migrants still arriving in New York City, Mayor Eric Adams on Wednesday renewed his appeal to the federal government to help the city avert a budgetary crisis as expenses mount — now projected at US$12.2 billion by the end of next year
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The federal government has so far promised the city US$140 million to help, although the city has yet to receive any of that money. A city spokesperson later clarified that requests for that money have been made but the delay could be because of routine bureaucratic reasons.
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With the city’s shelters near capacity and more migrants arriving, the crisis is unlikely to abate anytime soon. As of Sunday, the city said it was housing more than 82,000 people, including nearly 30,000 children.
https://apnews.com/article/migrants-asyl...b04a7528ab
Updated 8:30 AM GMT+8, August 10, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) — With thousands of migrants still arriving in New York City, Mayor Eric Adams on Wednesday renewed his appeal to the federal government to help the city avert a budgetary crisis as expenses mount — now projected at US$12.2 billion by the end of next year
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The federal government has so far promised the city US$140 million to help, although the city has yet to receive any of that money. A city spokesperson later clarified that requests for that money have been made but the delay could be because of routine bureaucratic reasons.
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With the city’s shelters near capacity and more migrants arriving, the crisis is unlikely to abate anytime soon. As of Sunday, the city said it was housing more than 82,000 people, including nearly 30,000 children.
https://apnews.com/article/migrants-asyl...b04a7528ab