New York City mayor declares state of emergency over migrant buses

Eric Adams says he expects to spend at least $1bn by end of fiscal year on crisis as Texas governor continues to send migrants

The mayor of New York, Eric Adams, on Friday declared a state of emergency, amid an influx of migrants sent to the city by the Republican governor of Texas.

Speaking to reporters at city hall, Adams said he expected to spend at least $1bn by the end of the fiscal year in effort to address the problem.