In a stunning move, the mayors of some of America’s most prominent “sanctuary cities” are raising their voices, and they’re demanding more than just attention; they’re seeking a significant sum.
New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, and Denver, all known for their policies that limit cooperation with federal immigration officials, have issued a collective plea to President Joe Biden. Their request? A hefty $5 billion to address what they describe as an “overwhelming” surge of migrants.
President Biden has already put forward a request for $1.4 billion in emergency supplemental funding, but these mayors assert that without additional financial support, they’ll be compelled to make severe cuts to essential city services.
According to reports from Just The News, in a no-nonsense letter to the President, the mayors emphasized the urgency of their request, stating, “To address this crisis without further delay, we are requesting an urgent meeting with you to directly discuss ways we can work with your administration to avoid large numbers of additional asylum seekers being brought to our cities with little to no coordination, support, or resources.”
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, adding weight to the mayors’ claims, revealed the staggering statistic that approximately 600,000 individuals entered the United States in fiscal year 2023 without being intercepted by Customs and Border Patrol.
Moreover, another 900,000 were either intercepted or voluntarily turned themselves in under humanitarian parole, mainly to pursue asylum applications.
The implications of this plea are profound, raising pressing questions about the capacity of these sanctuary cities to manage the consequences of the ongoing migration influx. This demand for funding takes center stage in the ongoing national debate on immigration, and how it’s managed at the local level.
Stay tuned for further updates as we keep a watchful eye on the Biden administration’s response to this pressing plea for financial assistance. This is yet another compelling chapter in the unfolding narrative of immigration policy and its tangible, real-world consequences.
