Posted 11/22/2023, 8:43:00 PM
AOC Backs Adams' Call for More Federal Aid, Questions Proposed NYC Budget Cuts Over Migrant Crisis
- AOC agrees with Mayor Adams that Biden needs to do more to help NYC with the migrant crisis, but questions his proposed budget cuts
- AOC says more money has been allocated to border security than services for migrants in cities
- AOC is doubtful that the migrant crisis necessitates Adams' proposed cuts to city services
- Adams has proposed cuts to the NYPD, FDNY, sanitation, and other departments to close a $7.1 billion budget gap
- AOC suggests the city look into raising revenues through taxes instead of cutting essential services