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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Andrew Feinberg

New York mayor declares state of emergency over migrant busses: ‘A humanitarian crisis’

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New York City Mayor Eric Adams has declared a state of emergency over the influx of asylum seekers being sent to the city on waves of busses by Republican governors.

Speaking from City Hall on Friday, Mr Adams said New York is “in a crisis situation” due to the “more than 61,000 people” now overloading the city-run shelter system.

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