NYC Mayor Eric Adams spent $50,000 in taxpayer funds to send 114 migrants to Florida, Texas, China

New York Mayor Eric Adams has used taxpayer money to send migrants to states like Texas and Florida and even as far as South America and China, despite criticism from Republican governors for having them sent to the Big Apple.

Adams, a Democrat, has spent about $50,000 of city money to send 114 migrant households around the world as the city is overrun with tens of thousands of asylum seekers.

At least 42 families were sent to Florida (28) and Texas (14), while others went as close as New Jersey and a few went as far as Colombia and one to China.

The mayor has previously slammed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott for busing migrants to New York and other Northeastern locations in what he called a ‘political stunt’ .

“It was part of a political ploy and that’s what we have to understand,” Adams said on CNN at the time.

“I mean, for what purpose did he send a plane to Martha’s Vineyard?” He just felt like he wanted to get into this horrible action,’ he added at a press conference, according to ABC News.

Abbott sent about 9,700 asylum seekers to New York, according to policy. DeSantis transported about 85 migrants to Massachusetts and California.

Kate Smart, spokeswoman for the mayor, oddly attempted to compare the city’s efforts to those of Florida and Texas.

“New York City has, as we have discussed very publicly for months, worked to connect individuals with their friends, family and networks, whether in New York or outside,” Smart said. in a press release.

“We don’t force people to leave, we don’t suggest or recommend locations, and we don’t present any type of false choices. We help people who want to reconnect with loved ones or communities to do so.

The city says 78,700 migrants have come to New York since last spring and 48,700 of them are still under the city’s support system.

Adams, who called the immigration crisis a “disaster”, opened 174 emergency shelters and reception centers.

The city is expected to spend more than $4.3 billion to try to slow the crisis.

The city says 78,700 migrants have come to New York since last spring and 48,700 of them are still under the city’s support system

The mayor has previously slammed Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Texas Governor Greg Abbott (pictured) for ferrying migrants to New York and other northeastern locations in what he called a ‘political stunt’ .

“I mean, for what purpose did he send a plane to Martha’s Vineyard?” He just felt like he wanted to get into this horrible action,’ Adams said of DeSantis at a press conference.

Earlier this year, Adams traveled to the US-Mexico border and called the situation a “catastrophe” that needed to be addressed at the federal level.

The visit came after governors of Republican-led states like Florida and Texas began ferrying and ferrying migrants by bus and plane to New York in 2022.

In late May, Adams called for migrants to be sent to every major city in America.

Adams reopened many of the city’s shuttered hotels and turned them into migrant shelters to deal with an influx of asylum seekers in late 2022 and early 2023.

However, on CBS’ Face the Nation, Adams told host Margaret Brennan it was “not a burden on any city” and offered a shared solution.

“We have 108,000 cities, towns, cities,” he said.

“If everyone takes a small part of it, and if it’s coordinated at the border to make sure that those who come here to this country legally are actually moved around the country, it’s not a burden for a city.”

Adams suggested placing migrants in “private residences” to deal with the influx of economically dependent job seekers in the Big Apple.

Adams reopened many of the city’s shuttered hotels and turned them into migrant shelters to deal with an influx of asylum seekers in late 2022 and early 2023

Earlier this year, Adams traveled to the US-Mexico border and called the situation a “catastrophe” that needed to be addressed at the federal level.

The statement came as Adams announced a partnership with New York places of worship to offer migrants a place to stay across the city.

“It’s my vision to take the next step to these faith-based places and then move to a private residence… They have vacancies,” Adams said Monday afternoon.

Adams said when the church-based program is fully operational, they hope to be able to accommodate up to 1,000 asylum seekers at a time.