Adams Defends Schumer and Jeffries Over Migrant Crisis, Says They Secured Funding But More Needed as Costs Mount

Mayor Adams defended Schumer and Jeffries, saying they have been working behind the scenes to help NYC with the migrant crisis.
Adams said Schumer and Jeffries helped secure over $800 million in federal funding, but NYC did not get enough.
Adams responded to a Post editorial accusing Schumer and Jeffries of "pure political cowardice" for silence on the crisis.
Adams has expressed fury with Biden for not providing enough support to deal with over 110,000 migrants in NYC.
Adams announced 5% agency cuts in response to soaring costs, already totaling nearly $1.5 billion for the migrant crisis.

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