Adams defends Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries’ ‘silence’ during migrant crisisBy Khristina Narizhnaya and Rich Calder
Published Sep. 9, 2023
Mayor Adams staunchly defended Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on Saturday, insisting both are working hard behind the scenes to help the Big Apple deal with its migrant crisis.
“They haven’t been quiet. I’ve been speaking to them on the regular; they’re fighting on behalf of New Yorkers,” said Adams while attending the annual Labor Day Parade in Midtown.
The mayor was responding to questions about a Post editorial Thursday, which accused both Schumer and Jeffries of “pure political cowardice” for remaining silent throughout the crisis and not using their clout to push President Biden to do more to alleviate the mushrooming crisis in the Big Apple.
Adams claimed his longtime allies and fellow Brooklyn Dems helped secure more than $800 million in federal dollars to deal with the crisis nationwide – only to see the city not get enough of the funding.
“They are partners,” he said.
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Source:
https://nypost.com/2023/09/09/adams-defends-schumer-jeffries-silence-in-migrant-crisis/
