Mayor Eric Adams said he will attend the Democratic National Convention next week. 

“I'm excited about going there and speaking to the other Democrats," he said at his weekly question-and-answer press conference Tuesday. “The [vice president] has a similar law enforcement that I do. She understands how public safety is a pre-requisite to prosperity, and we need to lean into that message."

What You Need To Know

  • Mayor Eric Adams said Tuesday he will attend the Democratic National Convention in Chicago next week

  • The week-long event will be a time for Democrats from around the country to rally together to support the Harris-Walz ticket

  • Adams said he plans to speak to national leaders within his party about some issues in the city, including the migrant crisis 

The mayor is a superdelegate and said he is looking forward to the event that will be held in Chicago.  

“I was there when [former President Barack] Obama was the nominee. It's exciting. I didn’t think in my lifetime I would be able to see not only two people of color but also a woman become president," he said. 

Vice President Kamala Harris is already the Democratic nominee, but will formally accept the nomination at the convention. 

Harris clinched the nomination earlier this month in a virtual roll call.  

New York will send 307 delegates to Chicago. Other superdelegates include Gov. Kathy Hochul and state Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins. 

The mayor is expected to attend the convention on Wednesday and Thursday, which coincide with speeches by Harris and her running mate, Tim Walz. 

"The goal is clear: that public safety, revitalizing our economy and make our city and country as livable as possible. I think the Democrats have a good plan. They need to execute that plan and sell the plan,” Adams said. 

The mayor said he is looking forward to talking to the party about some of the issues in the city, including the migrant crisis. 

Adams has been critical of the White House and Harris over their handling of an influx of migrants over the U.S.-Mexico border. 

“I would like to see us control, control our border. That’s important, and I gave my recommendation several times," the mayor said.

On Tuesday, he reiterated the need for more federal intervention when it comes to expediting work authorizations. 

“It's a game changer if people are able to allow people to work,” Adams said. “People upstate are saying if people can work, let's sit down and have a conversation. And I think if we do that, you’re going to see a game shift in this whole conversation.” 

A spokesperson for City Hall said the mayor was not asked to speak at the convention. 

Meanwhile, over 212,000 migrants have come to New York with more than 63,900 in the city’s care.