NYC Asylum Seeker Crisis Emergency Order Extended by Mayor Adams Again Amid Strain on Resources
May 08, 2025
May 08, 2025
NEW YORK, May 8 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams has issued another five-day extension of Emergency Executive Order 797, signaling the persistent and significant challenges the city faces in managing the ongoing influx of asylum seekers arriving from the southern border. The order, dated May 8th, emphasizes the "unprecedented humanitarian crisis" that continues to strain the city's resources and infrastructure. Mayor Adams highlighted the necessity for extraordinary measures to a . . .