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