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However, the political landscape shifted dramatically as migrant numbers swelled, with reports indicating that nearly 50% of hotel capacity in New York City is now occupied by illegal migrants. The city is grappling with the consequences of generous sanctuary policies, and Adams has slowly been pushed to the political right, blaming federal inaction and open-border policies for the crisis. At recent public events, Adams openly called for closing the border and declared that the "faucet" of migrants must be turned off—a stark contrast to his former campaigning rhetoric.