Controversy over Mayor Eric Adams' plan to give pre-paid debit cards to illegal border crossers in NYC shelters

Mayor Eric Adams proposed a plan to give illegal border crossers in city shelters pre-paid debit cards to buy food, prompting city council members to call for an investigation into the scheme. The $53 million program would allow migrants to spend $35 per day on food. The no-bid contract awarded to launch the program raised concerns among council members.