NYC Council’s top Republican goes to DC for migrant crisis hearing

The New York City Council’s top Republican lawmaker is heading to Washington, DC, to testify to the House of Representatives on Wednesday about the crushing cost of the migrant crisis.

“Heading to Washington to tell congress the truth of what New Yorkers think,” Minority Leader Joe Borelli (R-Staten Island) tweeted just after 6 a.m. as he made his way.

“Close the border,” he wrote.

Borelli is scheduled to appear at the House Homeland Security Committee‘s hearing at 10 a.m. on “The Financial Costs of Mayorkas’ Open Borders” along with Jonathan Lines, the supervisor of Arizona’s Yuma County, and an unnamed Democrat.

The hearing, which is expected to examine the cost of the nationwide humanitarian crisis, comes as New York City sees thousands of migrant families surging into the Big Apple each week.

“This flood of migrants into our city has precipitated an unprecedented crisis — but this crisis is a predictable result of dangerous, misguided policies on all levels of government,” Borelli said in a statement.

“I look forward to discussing in detail with the Committee how these policies are hurting New Yorkers, and frankly all Americans.”

The city is caring for nearly 60,000 asylum seekers spread out at more than 200 makeshift shelters throughout the five boroughs.

City Hall has estimated the crisis could cost New York taxpayers some $12 billion between 2023 and 2025, putting a significant strain on municipal resources.

Mayor Eric Adams announced recently that all city agencies may face budget cuts of as much as 15% to free up the cash to continue to provide shelter and services to the recent arrivals.