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New York City is facing a major issue with migrants coming through the southern border. This influx of people from all over the world is going to impact every community in the city. The city already has a $12 billion deficit that will require cuts to services. The speaker asks the community what role they played in stopping this and emphasizes that everyone will be impacted. The city is at risk of losing its identity and the speaker urges unity in finding a solution. The speaker rejects the idea of shifting the problem from one borough to another.

The speaker discusses the negative consequences of the failure of Republican leadership in Congress to pass comprehensive immigration reform. They mention that this will have a devastating impact on city budgets and the services provided to newcomers. As a result, the city will have to make budget reductions, starting with changes to services at the DMV and Parks and Rec. These are the first steps in a plan for shared sacrifice.

The speaker announces a plan to end all sanctuary cities in North Carolina and across the country. Upon taking office, the speaker plans to surge federal law enforcement to cities failing to turn over criminal aliens. The speaker states they will hunt down and capture every gang member, drug dealer, rapist, murderer, and migrant criminal being illegally harbored. The speaker claims that the top 25 worst cities are Democrat-run.

The speaker asks if cities should be allowed to ignore federal law regarding reporting illegal immigrants and provide sanctuary. Speaker 1 claims cities ignore federal law due to lack of federal funding for enforcement. They cite a city that imposed similar sanctions, resulting in economic decline with stores closing, leading to a policy change. The speaker asserts the federal government has been derelict in not funding the requirements needed to enforce existing law. The speaker asks Biden if he would allow cities to ignore federal law. Biden answers, "No."

The speaker states that because they are in a sanctuary city, they do not report illegal immigrants. They claim to have released a double homicide suspect because of this policy. The speaker says someone came to pick up $320,000 from their grandparents and is working their way through it. The speaker is asked to take seriously that someone is repeating an offense while being illegal. The person is reportedly in Chinatown, New York.

In recent months, our administration has delivered for New Yorkers with increased jobs and decreased crime. However, we face fiscal challenges due to the asylum seeker crisis and the ending of COVID-19 stimulus funding. Without timely action from state and federal partners, tough choices will need to be made. We have already reduced city-funded spending by 5% and balanced the budget without disrupting services or raising taxes. But we still have a $7 billion budget gap and may need to make further cuts. We need to unite as a city and ask Albany and Washington DC for support. Despite the challenges, we will come back stronger, as that is the New York City way.

The speaker states they are consistent in their policies regarding immigration, both before and after Trump's election. They believe the federal government must handle immigration and that open borders would cost cities $7.5 billion. As a lifelong law enforcement official, the speaker maintains that public safety is a prerequisite to prosperity and that the federal government is constitutionally responsible for immigration. They argue against shifting responsibility to cities, regardless of who is president. When asked if they are okay with the Trump administration's handling of immigration, the speaker reiterates that the entire federal government must focus on immigration. They emphasize the positive contributions of immigrants to the city and that mayors should not have to manage the issue. The speaker avoids a direct yes or no answer, maintaining consistency in their stance.

I have never faced a problem without seeing an end, but now the situation is dire. New York City is being overwhelmed by migrants from various parts of the world, and it's becoming everyone's problem. The city is facing a $12 billion deficit, and all services will be impacted. The speaker challenges the community to take action against this mayor and the destruction of the city. They emphasize that we are all in this together and cannot simply shift the burden from one borough to another. The floor is open for discussion.

How much have our cities spent on illegal immigration? In Chicago, we've spent about $79 million since 2022 on all newcomers, regardless of status, which is roughly 1% of our budget. New York City has spent $6.9 billion of taxpayer money on this issue. In Boston, we don't track immigration status when providing city services. I manage my budget well, maintaining a triple-A bond rating for ten years. The Cato Institute generally supports legal immigration. Referencing Milton Friedman's idea, we must choose between open borders and a welfare state. I believe we should prioritize legal immigration and limit the welfare state. America must choose between securing the nation and protecting taxpayers; I choose to secure the nation.

We are in a painful and difficult situation in our city due to the actions of the federal government. This has taken a toll on the people and is reflected in the polls. Despite the challenges, our administration will continue to do our job. However, when I left Washington DC, I did not feel optimistic. The reality is that help is not coming soon. It is up to New Yorkers and our administration to navigate this challenge.

The Roosevelt Hotel, owned by Pakistani and International Air, is still operating despite Mayor Adams' reported intention to close it in June. The hotel closed in 2020, but New York City leased it from the Pakistani company at $575,000 a night, or $200 per room, due to the migrant crisis. At its peak, the hotel housed over 3,000 migrants, costing $4,000,000 a week, or $16,000,000 a month. New York City taxpayers have been paying this amount for the past three and a half years to house undocumented immigrants. The speaker claims New York City has spent billions of dollars funding this crisis and suggests the open border policy is the cause. They state Obama deported over 3,200,000 people, while Donald Trump deported around 175,000. The speaker concludes that the crisis and the housing of migrants in hotels at taxpayer expense would not be happening without open borders.

The speaker states they will fight for all Angelenos, regardless of immigration status, because Los Angeles is a city of immigrants. The speaker claims this impacts hundreds of thousands of Angelenos.

There is a migrant crisis in New York City, with over 100,000 migrants needing housing, education, and medical care. Mayor Adams wants the federal government or the state to cover the costs, but they refuse. The burden falls on New York City taxpayers, adding to existing issues like congestion pricing, crime, and homelessness. The speaker criticizes the government for not taking responsibility for the problem they created.

Given the high cost of migrant care and the lack of federal or state funding, the speaker is concerned about budget cuts. Layoffs and tax increases are potential options, but not preferred. The speaker highlights the influx of people from South America due to destabilization and crime issues. Without a national response and more help from Washington, the situation in the city will worsen. The speaker emphasizes the need for relief during the budgetary season and mentions the legal requirement to balance the budget. Currently, there is a $7 billion deficit that needs to be addressed.

New York City is facing a major problem with migrants coming through the southern border. This issue is going to impact every community in the city and worsen the already huge $12 billion deficit. The speaker emphasizes that everyone needs to take responsibility and asks the audience what they have done to stop this. They warn that if action is not taken, the city we know will be lost. The speaker also mentions the blame game happening between different boroughs, but states that this is not a game that can be played.

New York City is facing a major problem with migrants coming through the southern border. This issue is going to impact every community in the city and result in a $12 billion deficit. The speaker emphasizes that everyone needs to take responsibility and asks what role the listeners played in addressing this issue. They warn that if action is not taken, the city we know will be lost. The speaker also mentions the back-and-forth between different boroughs about where to send the migrants, stating that this is not a game.

The speaker stated they want ICE to target Democratic inner cities, specifically sanctuary cities, because that's where the people are. They cited New York, Chicago, and LA as examples. The speaker believes Chicago has a bad governor, Pritzker, who is possibly the worst in the country. They claim Chicago, New York and LA have been overrun by criminals, many of whom are not from those cities or California. The speaker alleges Biden allowed 21 million people into the country, vast numbers of whom were murderers, killers, gang members, and people from jails emptied into the U.S. They believe most of these people are in blue, Democrat-run cities and that Democrats think they will use them to vote, but that this will not happen.

A speaker from Brooklyn, New York, claims that the diaspora there can absorb a significant number of migrants. The speaker states they need more people in their district for redistricting purposes. They disagree with the idea that there is "no room in the inn," implying their district could accommodate more members.

The speaker states that because they are in a sanctuary city, they do not report illegal immigrants. They claim to have released a double homicide suspect due to this policy. The speaker says someone came to pick up $320,000 from their grandparents and is working their way through it. The speaker is asked to call ICE but refuses, citing the sanctuary city status. They are asked to take seriously that someone is repeating an offense while being illegal. The person is reportedly in Chinatown, New York.

Democratic mayors and governors in cities like New York, Washington DC, Chicago, San Francisco, and Los Angeles are acknowledging the crisis of illegal immigration. Even the mayor of New York, Eric Adams, admitted that it is destroying the city. However, he hypocritically blames Texas Governor Greg Abbott for the problem, as Abbott has sent some illegal immigrants to blue jurisdictions. But the number of immigrants being transported from Texas is just a fraction compared to the massive influx on the southern border. Texas has seen around 7.2 million illegal immigrants during the same period that New York has had around 110,000. The southern border receives about 9,000 people daily, which is equivalent to what New York considers a crisis in just 12 days.

Speaker 0 raises the question of whether cities should be allowed to ignore federal law regarding reporting of illegal immigrants and effectively provide sanctuary to immigrants. Speaker 1 responds by explaining that cities ignore federal law because there is no funding at the federal level to support the kind of enforcement required. He references the New York Times, noting that a city near his state implemented similar sanctions and subsequently experienced adverse effects—“their city went in the dumpster,” with stores closing and other consequences—leading to a policy reversal. He argues that the underlying issue is the need for a federal government capable of enforcing laws and asserts that the administration has been fundamentally derelict in not funding the requirements needed to enforce the existing laws. Speaker 0 follows up with a direct question to Senator Biden: yes or no—“Would you allow the cities to ignore the federal law?” Speaker 1 answers: No. Speaker 0 closes with a brief, informal remark: “You okay.”

The New York City Council voted to allow noncitizens to vote in municipal elections starting in 2023. Similar measures are being considered in other states. The speaker argues that this is a plan to turn illegal immigrants into voters and claims that the open border policy is connected to this. They believe that American elections should be decided by American citizens and express concern about losing the country's security and sovereignty. They emphasize that allowing people from 160 different countries to influence elections is a problem.

New York City is facing a major problem with migrants coming through the southern border. This issue is going to have a devastating impact on the city, with 10,000 migrants arriving each month from various parts of the world. The entire city will be affected, and there is a $12 billion deficit that will require cuts to all services. The speaker emphasizes that everyone needs to take responsibility and asks the community what they have done to address this issue. The speaker warns that if action is not taken, the city will be lost. The speaker also mentions the back-and-forth between different boroughs about where to send the migrants, stating that this is not a game.

A Democratic primary winner, Zorraine Mamdani, vowed to kick the "fascist ice" out of New York City. In response, Speaker 1 stated that federal law trumps Mamdani's plans. Because New York City is a sanctuary city, ICE will double and triple down their efforts there. Speaker 1 claims that sanctuary cities release public safety and national security threats back to the street. Since they can't arrest individuals in county jails, they will send teams to find them, along with others who have been arrested. Worksite enforcement will increase tenfold. Speaker 1 stated that if they can't arrest individuals in jail or find them in neighborhoods, they will find them at worksites.

"Would you allow these cities to ignore the federal law regarding the reporting of illegal immigrants and in fact provide sanctuary to these immigrants?" "The reason the cities ignore the federal law is the fact that there is no funding at the federal level to provide for the kind of enforcement at the federal level you need." "Pick up the New York Times today. There's a city not far across the river from my state that imposed a similar sanctions." "And what they found out is, as a consequence of that, their city went in the dumps in in the dumpster. Stores started closing." "Everything started to happen, and they changed the policy."