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Eric Adams: “During the migrants and asylum seeker crisis, I went to…”

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Stephen A. Smith Show: In-Depth Discussion with NYC Mayor Eric Adams on Trump Administration and Urban Challenges

Published January 22, 2025 | Video Starts at 53:43

You know, no other country has dream attached to his name but America, the American dream. During the migrants and asylum seeker crisis, I went to South America and watched people walk thousands of miles through the Darien Gap. putting their life on the line, all because they wanted to come here. And many an overwhelming number wanted to come to New York. (53:43–53:51)

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