Eric Adams' Latin American Tour Sparks Concerns Over Migrant Influx

Mayor Eric Adams' recent tour of Latin American countries has failed to address the reasons why migrants are coming to New York City: lax border policies and the city's right to shelter. Adams' statements during the tour, including expressing a desire for open borders and highlighting the city's financial resources to deal with poverty and the migrant crisis, may encourage more migrants to come. Additionally, Adams has not supported President Joe Biden's efforts to tighten border control. The mayor's position on the right to shelter, which is not constitutionally mandated but exists due to a consent decree, remains unchanged. The city's incoherent stance on temporarily suspending the right for some individuals highlights the need to challenge the right itself in court.