New York City Mayor Eric Adams Debit Card Program for Border Crossers

SOURCE www.breitbart.com
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is spending millions on debit cards for border crossers and illegal aliens while a majority of New Yorkers live near the poverty line.

Key Points

  • Program provides $53 million to 500 foreign families for prepaid debit cards
  • Debit cards offer $35 a day or $1,000 a month for expenses
  • Study shows increasing poverty rates among New Yorkers

Pros

  • Providing financial assistance to families in need

Cons

  • Controversy over spending taxpayer money on non-citizens
  • Criticism over prioritizing border crossers over native New Yorkers