Mayor Adams discusses his trip to Central America and South America
CBS New York's Jessica Moore has more on the mayor's appearance on Face the Nation.
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New York City Mayor Eric Adams tells "Face the Nation" that in the last week of September, over 3,700 asylum seekers arrived — numbers that he says are "not sustainable."
The following is a transcript of an interview with New York City Mayor Eric Adams that aired on "Face the Nation" on Oct. 8, 2023.
He also met with lawmakers there to try to find solutions to the asylum seeker crisis.
Mayor Eric Adams spent his final night in Colombia on Saturday, capping a four-day trip to Latin America. His message to migrants: New York City is at capacity. But as CBS New York's Jessica Moore reports, he also met with lawmakers there to try to find solutions to the asylum seeker crisis. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/46iAJaj
Mayor Eric Adams is wrapping up his tour of Latin America, where he is trying to dissuade asylum seekers from coming to New York City. CBS New York spoke with Manuela Guerra Fletcher, a reporter with our partner station Caracol News. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/46iAJaj
Adams said the problem is two-fold: helping asylum seekers and helping New Yorkers experiencing poverty.
Mayor Eric Adams toured migrant shelters in Ecuador and told those fleeing poverty and political unrest that making it in New York City would be challenging. CBS New York's Marcia Kramer reports. Read more: https://cbsn.ws/3tknOWT
Mayor Eric Adams toured migrant shelters in Ecuador and told those fleeing poverty and political unrest that making it in New York City would be challenging. CBS New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
Mayor Eric Adams is headed to Ecuador as part of his four-day trip to countries south of the U.S. border to discourage migrants from coming to New York City. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has the latest on his travels and his message.
The mayor spoke in Mexico City where he discouraged people from seeking asylum in New York City. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has the latest on his trip.
Adams says he wants to give them an honest assessment of what's happening in New York.
Mayor Eric Adams is in Mexico on a mission to discourage asylum seekers from coming to New York, and Thursday night, there was major action from the White House on the asylum seeker crisis. CBS New York's Dick Brennan reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3ZHj1Lc
Mayor Eric Adams was in Mexico on Thursday on a mission to discourage asylum seekers from coming to New York. He also offered a candid assessment on what American cities are facing. CBS New York political reporter Marcia Kramer has the story. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3ZHj1Lc
Lander says the investigation will focus on how the city is implementing storm protocols that were put in place after Hurricane Ida.
Lander says the investigation will focus on how the city is implementing storm protocols that were put in place after Hurricane Ida. CBS New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams kicked off a four-day tour of Latin America in Mexico on Thursday. He's there to discourage asylum seekers from coming to New York. CBS News contributor Enrique Acevedo has been following the mayor's visit. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3ZHj1Lc
Mayor Eric Adams is visiting Mexico City to deliver a message to asylum seekers and discourage them from coming to New York City. Adams says he wants to give them an honest assessment of what's happening in New York.
His trip south of the border comes amid a recent increase in asylum seekers of more than 4,000 per week.
Mayor Eric Adams on Wednesday began his four-day trip to Latin America to address the asylum seeker crisis. Read more: https://cbsn.ws/46t8ZQ8
Hizzoner is going to Mexico, and parts of Central America and South America on his own dime.
Hizzoner plans to explain to people hoping to come to New York City that there are other places in the U.S. they can and should go to instead. CBS New York's Ali Bauman reports.
Hizzoner plans to visit, Mexico and countries in Central America and South America. CBS New York's Marcia Kramer has the story.
New York City is launching abortion care through telehealth visits in its hospital system.
NYC Health + Hospitals' abortion care services will be available seven days a week.
After a tranquil, warm weekend, more turbulent weather lies ahead in the New York City area.
Police are searching for the gunman in an overnight shooting that left four people injured at a park in Harlem.
The Cincinnati Reds beat the New York Yankees 4-1 on Sunday.
Traffic will be impacted in Midtown Manhattan as the city initiates shuttle bus corridors and street closures to accommodate World Cup ticketholders.
Serena Williams recently returned to competition in doubles after nearly four years away from professional tennis.
After a tranquil, warm weekend, more turbulent weather lies ahead in the New York City area.
Police are searching for the gunman in an overnight shooting that left four people injured at a park in Harlem.
Traffic will be impacted in Midtown Manhattan as the city initiates shuttle bus corridors and street closures to accommodate World Cup ticketholders.
Rep. Dan Goldman is facing Brad Lander, the former NYC comptroller, in an intense Democratic primary for New York's 10th Congressional District.
A concertgoer fell to his death during rock band Goose's performance Saturday at Madison Square Garden, the New York Police Department said.
After a tranquil, warm weekend, more turbulent weather lies ahead in the New York City area.
Weather is tranquil and pleasant in the New York City area for Father's Day weekend as summer officially begins.
Dangerous heat is building across the Tri-State Area with the threat of severe storms, making Thursday and Friday First Alert Weather Days.
Thursday and Friday will be First Alert Weather Days in the New York City area, with high temperatures and the chance for strong storms.
The Stamford Fire Department said high winds ripped the 3,000-square-foot flag off the pole atop the WWE building and sent it flying into electrical wires.
After a tranquil, warm weekend, more turbulent weather lies ahead in the New York City area.
Traffic will be impacted in Midtown Manhattan as the city initiates shuttle bus corridors and street closures to accommodate World Cup ticketholders.
A small plane crashed into a lake in West Milford, New Jersey, on Saturday.
The community of Paterson, New Jersey, gathered Friday to root on one of their own in the World Cup.
A West Milford, New Jersey, homeowner says her poodle, named Squilliam, helped her escape a house fire early Friday morning.
Firefighters in Hempstead used a ladder truck to free a seagull that got tangled in a rope above a busy street.
Adventureland reopened Saturday, but its new Wave Twister ride remained closed one day after 15 kids and one adult were stranded on the ride for hours.
Fifteen children and one adult were rescued Friday evening after they got stuck on a ride at Long Island's Adventureland amusement park.
Firefighters responded to Adventureland amusement park on Long Island after a ride got stuck Friday night. Dan Rice reports from Chopper 2.
Surveillance video shows a father and a smoke shop owner stop a would-be carjacker from driving away with two children on Long Island.
Rep. Dan Goldman is facing Brad Lander, the former NYC comptroller, in an intense Democratic primary for New York's 10th Congressional District.
The Justice Department says it's released "every document required by the Epstein Files Transparency Act," but CBS News has identified numerous gaps.
Sen. Bernie Sanders and NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani joined forces Thursday in a last-minute attempt to help three left-of-center congressional candidates win their primaries.
After a tourist from India suffered fatal injuries when horse carriages collided in Central Park, the NYC Council said it will consider banning the attractions entirely.
Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr. of New Jersey will return to Congress on June 30, his spokesperson said, after being away since March in an unexplained absence that has confounded Capitol Hill.
An off-duty EMT jumped into action at the Knicks parade Thursday when a man appeared to be suffering from an overdose.
New York broadcast giant Bill Ritter announced Friday he is stepping down from the WABC anchor desk after being diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer's.
For half a century, The Valerie Fund has been dedicated to providing care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
A New Jersey nonprofit called The Valerie Fund is celebrating 50 years of providing comprehensive care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is urging people to donate blood ahead of the summer months.
When a large tent appeared next door to Taylor Swift's Watch Hill estate this week, it didn't take long for speculation about the superstar's impending nuptials to ripple through the affluent New England seaside village.
Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor were flying in a twin-motor Cessna 421 on Friday evening. An investigation into the crash is underway.
James Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of television, including every episode of the original "Will & Grace."
A New York Knicks documentary series is in the works from director and Knicks superfan Ben Stiller.
New York broadcast giant Bill Ritter announced Friday he is stepping down from the WABC anchor desk after being diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer's.
The Cincinnati Reds beat the New York Yankees 4-1 on Sunday.
Serena Williams recently returned to competition in doubles after nearly four years away from professional tennis.
Kyle Schwarber homered three times and Bryce Harper hit for the cycle as the Phillies routed the Mets 15-3 in Philadelphia.
Sal Stewart tied a career high with six RBIs and the Reds pulled away for a 10-2 rout of the Yankees on Saturday.
The community of Paterson, New Jersey, gathered Friday to root on one of their own in the World Cup.
Experts say the team's title run created a feeling of collective joy and connection, while some local businesses are also seeing a boost from the celebration.
Knicks fans who couldn't make it to Thursday's parade still found a way to celebrate across New York in true blue-and-orange fashion.
A vending machine in Coney Island is offering something unusual alongside the neighborhood's classic attractions: original artwork from local artists.
A years-long battle is intensifying over the future of an old rail line in Queens that was abandoned after a fire over 50 years ago.
Harlem's historic Cotton Club recently announced it was up for sale. The news comes as jazz clubs across the borough disappear.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
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Freezing the rent became one of the key reasons voters elected Mayor Zohran Mamdani, but can he really deliver on the promise?
Julie Coker, head of NYC Tourism + Conventions, and Chef Marcus Samuelsson, a restauranteur and TV personality, are lobbying New York City for a bigger tourism budget.
Congressman Dan Goldman is in an intense primary faceoff with Brad Lander. Watch his full appearance on "The Point with Marcia Kramer."
Goldman discusses his down-to-the-wire battle to keep his job, then Julie Coker and Chef Marcus Samuelsson weigh in on their efforts to lobby NYC for more tourism dollars.
John Elliott spends the morning at Monmouth Battlefield State Park before a reenactment of the American Revolutionary War battle.
