New York authorities have declared a state of emergency due to the large number of illegal migrants in the city

“I am declaring a state of emergency in the city of New York,” RIA Novosti quoted him as saying.

Authorities will also issue a decree requiring all relevant agencies to coordinate efforts to set up humanitarian aid centers, Adams said.

According to the mayor, more than 17,000 refugees have entered the city since April this year.

“We expect to spend at least $1 billion before the end of the fiscal year on this crisis,” Adams said.

Earlier, US President Joe Biden explained that the record levels of illegal migration in the United States are associated with a growing number of immigrants from Venezuela, Nicaragua and Cuba.