New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced a pilot program to provide pre-paid debit cards to migrant families for groceries and baby supplies. NBC News’ Erin McLaughlin reports on the growing pushback the program is receiving from critics amid the ongoing surge of migrants and asylum seekers moving to the city.
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#NewYorkCity #Migrant #DebitCard
Move out New York.
Feed them ❤
I’m just reading the comments, it seems that 99.9% of the commentsvhave been commented by legal American citizens, who believe that an unjustice has taken place and are afraid of many more to come. It seems they believe that these latest moves have caused and will continue to cause a deficit and would weaken this country by far. It seems that they also believe that the border issues/continual support would not have happened if the borders had been closed. It seems they also believe that an illegal act was committed by those in authority over the border crisis and they feel that the worst is yet to come, especially in terms of the Country’s safety
They also believe, that these latest illegal border entrance moves have cost this Country a great deal.of money, paid by them, the tax payers and they also feel that this Country has betrayed them in the worst possible way. Some feel, that those in charge of the border/ policy/ rules have caused the Country a great deal of money, due to illegal entry into the US. They also feel insulted and forgotten about as legal citizens. They feel betrayed … They want the illegals sent back to their own Country . They believe that with the present issues this Country is facing, such as issues with the Hammas, China and a few other Countries, everybody is a risk and illegal entry has made them extremely frightened, especially with no border checks…
What about the New York Citizens WOW! just forgot about them 😮
They also believe that this Country owes them the right
of protection, civil liberty, economic stability, growth etc
They also feel that they have been deprived /denied the rights/ ability access resources , but thosr who have come into the Country illegally have been given those rights and much much more.
Last, but not least, they welcome immigrants frim other Countries as long as they are legal. They also feel that they are entitle to due process ( 14 Amendment) to sum it up/ to say the least.
Almost forgot, i believe i reada comment that said they believe that an act of treason has been committed against this country, by , extending enabling , comfort , causing an inbalance within the Goverment/ Constitution of the US or something to that…
God is helping the migrants like he helped the Jews flee Egypt.
Freedom has and always will come with a price tag no matter how much the exploiters of freedom have already taken. World History over and over and over and…..
Come on man….What about all US citizens suffering nothing…I’m just lost for words 🤦🏾♂️
I need to get that $1000 a month also
So you keep them locked up while you investigate.
Who is he to hand out this garbage. This is our citizen tax dollars!!!! His policies are not working!!!! The waste of food… their first attempt to feed entitled migrants didnt work so we’renow giving credit cards.
Democrat Slogan: Migrants First
joke
O, wow, those asylum seekers are very special. Me as a citizen put a finger on a police officer, I would be in prison for 15 years. And those allotments are only attract more people to come in. Who’s paying for that social service. Tax payers. Hopefully not!
It seems that Major Adam is very happy to distribute prepaid credit cards to illegal immigrants who do not have clear data. This action is truly outrageous, which throws taxpayers into the trash, from cuts to teachers, sanitation and NYPD which are benefits for the city. This is completely unacceptable.
Abbot complaining is precious. Having second thoughts about sending migrants to NY now?
He won’t have to send anymore, they will all be going to New York themselves knowing that New York will give them prepaid credit cards……If I was an illegal I would be doing anything I could to get there.
Why not food stamps? Why so much?
Neither. Eat the free food provided
α∂αмѕ ѕнσυℓ∂ нανє нιѕ ѕкυℓℓ ¢ανє∂ ιи ωιтн α ѕℓє∂gєнαммєя ιи тнє тιмєѕ ѕqυαяє fσя тяєαтιиg нιѕ σωи ¢ιтιzєиѕ ωιтн ¢σитємρт.
I’m American citizen only received 265 food not enought for me .this people getting triple on EBT benefits that’s sucks
These sanctuary cities refuse to condem Biden’s border policy.
NY voted for this and btw NBC helped usher this in. NBC is Democrat run media.
With free money cards, I’m charcoalin up and heading to NYC. I’ll get some MS13 gang tatoos and fit right in.
This is insane. We don’t need them. NY will go red this election. Sweep the country and send them back.
They wouldn’t even have to sweep the country if they would simply quit giving them prepaid credit cards, social services, jobs, and free public schooling. There needs to be extreme punishments for any business hiring them, extreme fines for any schools accepting them. Once that happens they will all deport themselves.
M6 subway has made me late 5 x last month . How hout fixn that 2st
I thought the Mayor was struggling to deal with all the illegal immigrants being dropped off in New York? Now he’s sending a message to them that they will receive prepaid credit cards if they make it to New York?? That makes zero sense. If these people didn’t receive a dime, couldn’t get hired, couldnt get free public schooling, they would all deport themselves.
Our bus is very crowded everyday and any time.
How is this even allowed and it’s even more comical how American people don’t have to a say in the matter. We just have to accept these people into our society.
Haha saving money!! On situations that should be there. At the end of the day you’re still losing money
Democrats think illegal aliens should vote , anti American
New Yorkers, seriously, how are you accepting this?
He is using YOUR money to buy groceries for FOREGNERS.
The crazy part is, New York will overwhelmingly vote for Biden and another Democrat mayor first chance they get.
We keep paying anyway.
Now it’s pre paid.
Such a joke.
Return them back where they came from . No one ever he given me a cent . I am a citizen, homeowner and tax payer. My Tax dollars is NOT going to support illegal criminals . I had it !
You have to be a special kind of fool to vote democrat.
Wow! NYC going to the garbage can
Thats offensive even for the migrants who have a lot of years in silence working and contributing to economy
I think beggers can’t be choosers. You get what you get. I personally don’t think migrants should be entitled to any amount of taxpayers’ tax dollars.
Send more Texas 😂😂😂
We Get NOTHING 😮
There is already programs for food (SNAP) and baby products ( WIC).
This sounds like a cash hand out, given to these people just because they complained about the meals they were getting.
Mayor Adams wanted more Federal help. well both SNAP and WIC are federally subsidized . instead Adams spends 53 million….it just doesn’t make any sense
So I need to show up in NYC to get benefits for food? They do not even do this for American citizens!!
Biden taking your money and giving it to his future voters.
US welcome all Gen Z, Fernandez, Gonzalez, Hernandez, Jimenez, Lopez, Martínez, Sanchez.
The illegals will sell their $1000 cards for $300 cash
Don’t forget to vote Democrat come next November.
I’ve worked all my life. I’m 52. But now I’m in kidney failure and I have liver cancer. Can’t work. I get $919 a month. And don’t qualify for food Stamps. I have to do meals on wheels. And I know people have it worse than me…I could use help. So could MILLIONS OF OTHER AMERICANS. I’m heartbroken my country is lost😢
May the most bless your soul. Beee strong
#SustainableDevelopmentGoals
#1: END POVERTY in all its forms EVERYWHERE “Eradicating extreme poverty for all people everywhere by 2030 is a pivotal goal of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development”
This is why I moved out of NYC, almost half of what I earned went to taxes. Taxes are incredibly high and this is how they spend it, on people who simply never intend to work and want to live off the government forever.
Biden voters must feel proud to be American. 😂
Send back 😮
They are also granted work permits and only 2% signed up.
No more freebies until you at least try to get work
This is the government trying to make hatred spread between latino community, and everyone who is not minding their own business..
I dont know anyone’s benefit amounts?!?!?! Do you?? Many people have privileges I dont know about aswell, for example many girls enter sororities, many people have easy access to things all the time while others are left stranded..!?!
Most of these immigrant issues are kids being left out with no good food, or shelter on the streets during winter. They are mainly kids..and want to survive
NOOO AMERICAN SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR ANY ILLEGAL MIGRANT!!! SPEAK UPPP PEOPLE COME ON. How about you give the AMERICAN PEOPLE. This is soooooooo bad!!!!!!!!!!!!
DEPORRRRRRRT DEPORRRRT NOW NOW NNOE DEPORT!
So migrants refuse to eat the food provided for them by American tax payers?😂 so i can go to Mexico and demand that they give me a credit card to buy the food i want?😂 this is INSANE
I’m waiting for the real $hit to hit the fan. Just watch the Biden Admin grant illegal migrants voting power for this years election. You thought last one was a steal.
Hey!! Is not American Express card. Its only a $1000 a month food card to illegal immigrants, so its NOT that bad. 😂😂😂 delusional Democrat 😂😂😂
this is insane
Oh that’s nice, this mean we can then more illegal immigrants and they cant cry about it
Democrats should pay extra taxes for their programs
Will prepaid cards be given to American homeless?😊
I don’t even feel bad for the NYC residents. They literally did this to themselves. There is no one else to blame, you are all responsible for this mess.
So Who ever thought joe biden, his democrats and his media cronies would attempt to replace American citizens with illegal aliens!! That’s Simply Treason committed against Americans!!!
It will be 100 million soon then 200 million and growing as the illegals pour in for the free money. Think about that…
Sooner or later someone in New York is going to have to grow a pair.
Yesss, more diversity, more inclusion, more sanctuaries… 😂😂
People are mad…. You are giving tax payers money away to illegals immigrants when you can’t even help your own citizens?
Vote your officials out!! There nothing withiut your vote yall have the power to change that!
There is no explaining the enabling of crime
It’s aiding and abetting
The governor only cares about the votes she’s going to be losing
I want one of those cards
Give them nothing!
Don’t vote for this idiots
Don’t Mayor Adams ask the migrants to come in the first place?
So they’re getting free housing free transportation free, ealthcare free phones free education free everything but now free $1000 cards too ???? The democratic party is worse than all the previous wars fighting communism. How many American families are going through a hard economy time, and those crooks in office are now telling you -fu#@%& you – you go borrow money or go begging on a corner, but the illegals are special.
50 cent is right. Bring Trump back
The working class have become wage slaves
And how about homeless Americans!?
I am thankful of our NYC mayor for welcoming all migrants so the rest of the country can suffer less.
My American born Senior parent 34 a month for food. Make it Make Sense.
What about the people in America? The homeless?? What is this?
How can Mayor Adams ignore the fact that they have so many people in New York that need help buying food. They might not be in Manhattan, but there are plenty of people in the boroughs and the rest of the state that are having trouble putting food on the table.
Get 40% more than low income Americans
All I know is I’m not talking to anyone without a green card. Send those people home and they can take their anchor babies with them. They are not welcome here and they can’t force legal immigrants to even interact with them. Legal immigrants can get IDs to prove status and anyone without one should be rounded up and deported.
We need trump back
It’s a lawless hellhole.
🤣😂🤣😂 i can believe it now the gonna get money cards omg 🙀 unbelievable 😭😭
Why do New Yorkers keep voting for these muppets?
Mayor Adams is a traitor to this country. He need to let them migrants live with him.
What a poor excuse for a man. You need to find the right people to put in jail? But you have video? What a joke.
Why not give them jobs? We the American people cannot get help from the government while being a citizen! Everything is so expensive we can barely afford to live. This is ridiculous and what happens when you have bad leaders
American on food stamp get $200 per month, migrants get $1000 make this make sense..
Im watching this and doing my W2 …….. Gotta pay few grand for my state tax …….
Deuteronomy 28: 43-44
New York is a mess!
Boooooooooooooooooo
And he’s an African American shame shame shame….