Friday 7 October 2022 03:46 PM NYC Mayor Eric Adams says city will need to spend $1 BILLION to care for 17,000 ... trends now Breaking: NYC Mayor Eric Adams says city will need to spend $1 BILLION to care for 17,000 migrants as he warns that number could top 100,000 by the end of the year and declares state of emergency NYC Mayor Eric Adams declared a state of emergency as he expects the city to spend $1billion on migrants being bused from the US-Mexico border By Ronny Reyes For Dailymail.Com Published: 15:38 BST, 7 October 2022 | Updated: 15:44 BST, 7 October 2022 Viewcomments New York City Mayor Eric Adams said the city will to spend at least $1billion to take care of 17,000 migrants being bussed from border states as he declares a state of emergency. Adams condemned the busing programs spearheaded by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, which has brought thousands to the Big Apple. The mayor said about five to six busses are arriving every day since September, with nine buses full of migrants arriving yesterday and eight on Friday. Since April, New York has set up 42 emergency shelters, enrolled 5,500 children in public school and tried to help the asylum seekers connect with family and resources. Adams warned that the city could ultimately see 100,000 new migrants arrive by the end of the year, which will take its toll on New York's budget. ‘We expect to spend at least $1billion by the end of the fiscal year on this crisis, all because we have a functional, a compassionate system,’ Adams said. 'Our right to shelter laws, our social services, and our values are being exploited by others for political gain,' the mayor added, condemning the busing program. NYC Mayor Eric Adams declared a state of emergency as he expects the city to spend $1billion on migrants being bused from the US-Mexico border New York City is being forced to bear far more than its fair share of a national crisis caused by political motivations. Join me at City Hall to talk about asylum seekers. https://t.co/55IkEkDghE — Mayor Eric Adams (@NYCMayor) October 7, 2022 This is a developing story. Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility