New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Friday declared a “state of emergency” in response to the thousands of asylum seekers arriving to the city in buses sent from Texas and other Republican-led states. Since April, over 17,000 asylum seekers have been bused to New York from the U.S.-Mexico border. Adams spoke at a press conference Friday.

Mayor Eric Adams: “We need help from the federal government, help from the state of New York. New York City is doing our part, and now others must step up and join us. From our federal partners, we need legislation that will allow these asylum seekers to legally work now.”