NYC has a bunch of uniquely New York problems. Denver has a bunch of uniquely Denver problems (https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/denver-struggles-cope-4...). Chicago has a bunch of uniquely Chicago problems (https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/03/politics/white-house-chicago-...). Minneapolis has a bunch of uniquely Minneapolis problems (https://www.startribune.com/migrants-fill-third-of-hennepin-...), etc.

I mean, yeah, places like NYC and Chicago genuinely do have some really messed up situations, but almost any large city would become quickly overwhelmed when a bunch of people unexpectedly show up needing help, smaller cities don't stand a chance.