New York City Mayor Eric Adams defended a controversial pilot program that provides prepaid cards worth $53 million to migrants. The program has drawn criticism from politicians such as Ted Cruz and Jim Jordan, who argue that it incentivizes illegal immigration and contributes to a crime crisis. Adams claims the program will save the city money and argues that the state should provide more funding to cover migrant costs. The prepaid cards, which can only be used to buy food and baby supplies, will give migrants 40% more than what low-income and elderly New Yorkers receive under SNAP benefits.
Claims about prepaid cards for migrants in New York City are missing context https://t.co/Ei6aHVUHsJ
NYC Mayor Eric Adams Defends $53 Million 'Cash For Migrants' Program https://t.co/IuXB7EOzQt
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Democrat-run cities across the country are already facing a crime crisis. Now criminal groups are recruiting illegal aliens in their cities. https://t.co/D6vuDDmmwG
Claims about prepaid cards for migrants in New York City are missing context https://t.co/MRZv185kWO
New York City is launching a pilot program that will give some migrants prepaid cards that can only be used to buy food and baby supplies. https://t.co/eZlljgNXFT
Illegal aliens who commit crimes should be arrested and removed. But Democrat-run New York City gives them a $500/night hotel funded by taxpayers instead. https://t.co/UXHli0lHCf
New York City Mayor Eric Adams defended a program providing migrants with $53 million worth of prepaid cards on Tuesday. https://t.co/YOzX7SiwKa
FREE-FOR-ALL: Under the pilot program, migrants will receive 40% more than the state gives to low-income and elderly New Yorkers under SNAP benefits, but Mayor Adams claims it will save the city money. https://t.co/qicnFMgUQq https://t.co/8puF2MD8Iw
The state should cough up at least 50% of New York City’s mind-boggling migrant costs to make up for the disgraceful lack of funding from Washington, Mayor Eric Adams argued Tuesday. https://t.co/YjwX7As5yU
New York is paying illegal aliens with prepaid credit cards. This incentivizes illegal aliens to come to New York, get the free money, beat up cops, & then get released the same day without facing consequences. Liberal policies created the crime crisis. https://t.co/EtJNmLSOly https://t.co/19x8AJ3bEA
Adams defends pre-paid migrant cards, part of $53M NYC pilot program: 'Not giving people American Express' https://t.co/o1rrSVXshB