The United Federation of Teachers (UFT) and District Council 37 (DC 37) have separately filed lawsuits against New York City Mayor Eric Adams over budget cuts, challenging the claimed cost projections for asylum seeker services. The UFT alleges that the city illegally reduced its education funding contribution, citing the city’s increased revenue and high reserves, while Adams downplays the lawsuits, emphasizing the unforeseeable crisis of caring for 67,000 migrants. The broad budget cuts are deeply unpopular among voters and facing protests from various groups. Schools could see as much as $2 billion in funding lost.