New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been working with the Trump administration on illegal immigration issues and thanked them for reducing the stream of immigrants seeking shelter in the city. He has closed major migrant shelters and credited the decline in migrants to a combination of city policies and federal actions.
Key Points
Mayor Adams thanked Trump administration for help on immigration issues
Migrant numbers drastically dropped from 4,000 to 350 a month
City closing major migrant shelters due to decrease in arrivals
Pros
Reduced stream of immigrants seeking shelter in New York City
Closing major migrant shelters due to decline in migrants
Cons
Criticism from his party and the media for cooperating with Trump