Eric Adams Calling Immigrants ‘Excellent Swimmers’ Sparks Outrage and Confusion

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  • 5 days ago
New York City Mayor Eric Adams suggested Tuesday that immigrants could help solve the city’s lifeguard shortage because they’re “excellent swimmers,” a remark that sparked outrage among immigrant advocates and confusion among lifeguards.

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