PolitiQuote

Discover video-sourced quotes by politicians

Eric Adams: “90% of those who came in our care went on to the next step…”

Featuring: Eric Adams, Democratic | Mayor of New York

Watch on YouTube

Mayor Adams' reflects on tenure, future endeavors in exit interview for Up Close

Published | Video Starts at 08:30

But history of the current state was not kind to how successful we were because many of the advocates that did not have to deal with the daily problem attack what we were doing. We did the right thing. 90% of those who came in our care went on to the next step of their American journey. Now, one child or family slept on the street because of what we did. So what you're saying when they got pushed ahead, they had some place to stay, they had food to eat and they had education if they needed it. (08:30–08:36)

CLAIM

Asserts that 90% of migrants in New York City's care moved on to the next step in their journey.

This is an excerpt from a raw transcript. The assertions have not been audited or verified. Tap the video to view the source footage and understand the context.


Eric Adams

Discover more from

Eric Adams

Report A Transcription Error

Please report any error in the automated transcription.

About PolitiQuote

PolitiQuote is a civic library index to statements made by politicians in publicly available video records. The index is created automatically from transcripts, with no editorial oversight or analysis. Highlighted quotes are selected by AI. Words may be added in parentheses to offer context for the quote. There may be errors in the transcription and display, so listen to the video to ensure accuracy.

PolitiQuote is a service of Gigafact Foundation, a nonpartisan nonprofit advancing facts and information transparency, community by community.

Visit gigafact.org to learn more.