Eric Adams' office hits back at 1,000 African migrants who descended on City Hall in protest, claiming NYC does enough for them

Eric Adams is blaming the Biden administration for not providing work for migrants after a massive protest broke out outside of City Hall on Tuesday.

More than 1,000 migrants gathered ahead of a City Council oversight hearing focused on the experience of black arrivals.

A majority of attendees were from Haiti, Guinea, and West Africa, and came to the protest to seek more aid, better shelters and work permits, according to reports. 

The NYPD told DailyMail.com that none of the protestors at the demonstration were arrested. 

Adams' office sent a statement to DailyMail.com saying that 'the federal government needs to finish the job they started.' 

'As we have said repeatedly, the federal government needs to finish the job they started by providing an immediate pathway to work for the tens of thousands of migrants they let into this country.'

'We are exceptionally proud of the dignity and respect we’ve been able to provide these migrants, as well as everyone else in our care, but, make no mistake, New York City should have never been left largely on its own to manage this national humanitarian crisis.' 

Eric Adams ' office responded to the protest that took place on Tuesday outside of NYC 's City Hall and shifted blame on the federal government

Hundreds of migrants have gathered outside NYC City Hall on Tuesday ahead of a City Council oversight hearing focused on the experience of Black migrants

Only 250 people were allowed inside the 10am hearing, but hundreds more flocked to the park across the street. 

Some people were allegedly encouraged to attend under the false pretense that they would receive green cards and work visas, and were led to City Hall by an activist group, a source told the New York Post.

City Councilmember Alexa Avilés, who serves as chair of the Committee on Immigration, organized the hearing to feature the testimony of undocumented African immigrants in the city's shelters. 

'Today's hearing centers the experiences of Black immigrants in NYC and has turned out over 1,000 people,' Avilés said in a post on X.

'We must uproot the anti-Blackness that plagues our systems of care - this work requires dedication, creativity, and a city willing to fund our short, mid, and long term needs.'

The City Council's Committee of Immigration and Committee on Hospitals held the joint hearing to 'understand how the [Adams] Administration is addressing language access barriers, cultural competency challenges, health needs and other roadblocks' new immigrants face. 

A majority of the immigrants are reportedly from Haiti and Africa looking for more 'assistance and the ability to work' 

City Councilmember Alexa Avilés, who serves as chair of the Committee on Immigration, organized the hearing to feature the testimony of undocumented African immigrants in the city's shelters

A release, obtained by the New York Post, said that prior to listening to the testimonies, committee members heard from activists whose work focused on providing services to African migrants. 

The NYPD told DailyMail.com that none of the protestors at the demonstration were arrested. 

During the Committee on Immigration meeting, a bill was introduced that would require the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP), in consultation with the Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA), to survey newly arrived migrants and asylum seekers to gather data on their skills, economic prospects, and barriers to employment growth.

'Black migrants, who are disproportionately harmed by every aspect of our immigration system, deserve language justice, dignity, and access to services,' Office of New York City Comptroller Brad Lander wrote in a post on X. 

'Thanks @CMAlexaAviles and @CMMercedesCD46 for holding this critical hearing—we need equity and anti-racism in everything we do.'

Adams has been highly critical of the Biden administration and the influx of immigrants in sanctuary cities, referring to the issue as 'one of the largest humanitarian crises this city has ever experienced.'

The crowd allegedly gathered under the false pretense that they would be receiving green cards and work visas

Adams has estimated that New York City will spend $12 billion over the next three years to handle the influx, setting up large-scale emergency shelters, renting out hotels and providing various government services for migrants

A bill to survey newly arrived migrants and asylum seekers to gather data on their skills, economic prospects, and barriers to employment growth is expected to be introduced at the hearing

'Since the spring of 2022, we have provided shelter, compassion, and care to more than 190,000 people, many of whom have migrated here from African countries, and our shelter system has done an exceptional job accommodating their specific needs,' a City Hall spokesperson said. 

The city has taken in more than 175,000 migrants, and are currently accommodating around 67,500, limiting them to a 30 day stay in a shelter to alleviate overflow.

DailyMail.com previously reported on collapsing migrant programs as a result of racial tension between asylum seekers from Latin America and Africa.

Adams has estimated that New York City will spend $12 billion over the next three years to handle the influx, setting up large-scale emergency shelters, renting out hotels and providing various government services for migrants.