Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday addressed the plan to use school gyms to house some migrants, saying officials did not want to take “these drastic steps."

During an appearance on “Mornings On 1,” Adams acknowledged the gravity of the situation facing the city, saying emergency action is needed.

He said 20 school gyms are being considered to house some migrants, but that all of those facilities are separate from the actual school buildings.

He stressed that the city has not made a final determination on all the gyms yet and that this was a last resort.

“We have almost an order of where we have to go as the crisis continues. This is one of the last places we want to look at. And none of us are comfortable with having to have to take these drastic steps,” Adams said.

The mayor also said the U.S. needs a “decompression strategy” to prevent the burden from falling solely on New York City.

“We need an emergency action down at the border,” Adams said.

The conversation then shifted towards the recent chokehold death of Jordan Neely. The mayor expressed his condolences and emphasized that the case will continue to move forward within the justice system.

“We should allow this case to move forward with our criminal justice system, and it's up to the district attorney to determine exactly how that is going to take place. Again, my heart is with the family and my heart is with the people of this city. This has impacted us all. And when I sat down and communicated with the Jordan in my life, my son, we talked about the devastation of something like this. And any time I lose a New Yorker in this city, I take it personally,” Adams said.

Adams said his role as mayor is “to create a safe environment” for all New Yorkers and told everyday New Yorkers that they should not intervene if they see someone experiencing a mental health crisis in the subway system.

“Everyday New Yorkers, they should call the 311 or 911 system if a person is doing something extremely dangerous, so proper personnel can respond,” he said. “That includes mental health professionals and, in those cases where it’s needed, a law enforcement professional.”