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New York City Mayor Eric Adams declared a state of emergency on Friday, saying that his city was not equipped to handle the influx of illegal immigrants coming via bus from Texas.
Adams, who has previously boasted about the fact that New York City is a sanctuary city, delivered the statement at a press conference, arguing that the crisis had begun with political violence in South America, but American political maneuvering had served to exacerbate the problem.
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“This is a humanitarian crisis that started with violence and instability in South America and is being accelerated by American political dynamics,” Adams said.
