![]() ![]() So I wanted to make sure that the captain is here with me. We know we have to have a real response to this, and we need the national and state partners to continue to assist in making sure that we can manage this crisis. We saw that in front of the Roosevelt Hotel. We are predicted to spend close to $12 billion in our Fiscal Year 2026, and it's going to really impact our budget, impact our lifestyle, impact the quality of life in our city. And if we don't get the help we need, this is going to have a major economic impact on the city. All of these things are now currently being on taxpayers dime and taxpayers responsibility. And Gary, they came here, and based on existing procedures, we have to take care, housing, clothing, food, shelter, educate children. Over 98,000 asylum seekers have arrived here. Never before in the history of our city have we witnessed something like this. ![]() This is something that is a national humanitarian crisis of epic proportion. More than a year, this administration has worked tirelessly to deal with the asylum seeker issue. ![]() And you know what? If you're going to be in a foxhole, this is the type of cat you want to be in the foxhole with. He's a retired captain in the military and has put his life on the frontline in defending what we stand for as Americans. I like to call Zach, the Captain, because not only has he been on the front line of this issue, but he's a real leader and fighter on behalf of the freedom of this country. He has been on the front lines of the issues of what we want to talk about today, and that's the migrant and asylum issue that all of us are talking about and seeing the impact of it. Today's broadcast, Gary, I'm really just proud to bring on my commissioner, Zach Iscol, the Commissioner of Emergency Management. And also, you can visit nyc.gov/hearfromeric. It's a podcast where I bring on interesting folks to talk about New York City. You can also listen to my Get Stuff Done-Cast. This is a show and a program where we want to continue the rich tradition of having New Yorkers hear directly from the mayor of the City of New York, and this is one of the many ways to reach me. I just want to welcome everyone back to just another episode of Hear from the Mayor, and I am your mayor. Who would have thought hip-hop would have brought us this far? First hip-hop mayor while we are celebrating. And to everyone, happy birthday to hip-hop. ![]()
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