New York City Mayor Calls Immigrants 'Excellent Swimmers'

New York City Mayor Eric Adams at City Hall, Blue Room, during his weekly in-person press conference on April 9, 2024. Credit - Luiz C. Ribeiro—New York Daily News/Tribune News Service/Getty Images

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.

At a press conference on Tuesday, a reporter asked...