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New York City Mayor Eric Adams suggested immigrants as a possible solution to the city's lifeguard shortage because they are 'excellent swimmers.' Adams was asked at a briefing Tuesday if lifeguard staffing at the city's pools and beaches would be an issue as Memorial Day approaches. Adams responded by asking the reporter to imagine if the city could expedite work licenses for migrants and asylum seekers for jobs that are in high demand.
' Adams also referenced other in-demand professions, including food service workers and nurses, that migrants could be fast-tracked to work in. The mayor's office did not immediately respond to a request for further comment Tuesday evening. There are 560 people who qualify to be lifeguards in the city this year as opposed to the 364 lifeguard-qualifed people last year, according to NYC Deputy Mayor of Operations Meera Joshi, who was also at the briefing.
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