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Williams criticizes mayor's handling of the asylum seeker situation
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Jumaane Williams criticizes the mayor's approach to handling the asylum seeker situation, pointing out the contradiction between the mayor's initial confidence and the current challenges. He expresses disappointment in the mayor's leadership on this issue.
- Williams reminds the audience of the mayor's initial statements welcoming asylum seekers
- He highlights the discrepancy between the mayor's initial confidence and the current situation
- Williams expresses disappointment in the mayor's handling of the asylum seeker crisis
Jumaane Williams
0:19:52
Lastly, I just wanna remind folks that the mayor himself, practically dared people to send their buses here saying that he'd be able to handle the problem.
0:20:00
So I'm just very disappointed at where we are, but I'm thankful to the chair, to the speaker, to this city council, and for so many others who are trying to stand in the gap, where this mayor is not.