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Mayor Eric Adams of New York City has called off his anticipated visit to the US-Mexico border due to heightened safety concerns.

A spokesperson from New York City Hall said, “As Lent draws to a close, our team was excited to stand with faith and humanitarian leaders who have dedicated their lives to serving the most needy among us and we were eager to discuss our work in New York City and explore new ways to collaborate with leaders in cities across the country. But due to safety concerns at one of the cities we were going to visit in Mexico flagged by the U.S. Department of State we have decided to pause this visit at this time.”

Adams planned to visit Brownsville and McAllen in Texas, aiming to meet with humanitarian leaders at the invitation of Sister Norma Pimental, the executive director of Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande. He was also set to cross the border and visit a nearby city.

This announcement comes as New York is dealing with an unprecedented number of migrants arriving in their city, as Texas Governor Greg Abbott continues to bus migrants to cities that declare themselves “sanctuary cities.”

Since Spring of 2022, the city has reportedly had 184,000 migrants arrive, resulting in a strain on government resources. This has led to mixed reactions from New Yorkers, some supportive and others unsupporitive. According to a spokeswoman for Adams, “more than 120,000 of them have been able to take the next steps in their journeys towards self-sufficiency, thanks to our hard work.”