Mayor Eric Adams says asylum seeker crisis ‘will destroy New York City’ Posted on September 8, 2023 by ABC Staff in ABC 7 NY NEW YORK (WABC) — As asylum seekers and their families continue to arrive at the Roosevelt Hotel in Manhattan, recent comments from New York City Mayor Eric Adams are drawing reactions. Read more… ..Read More
Mayor Adams ignites controversy after saying the migrant crisis will ‘destroy’ NYC Posted on September 7, 2023 by Elizabeth Kim in Gothamist Mayor Eric Adams is earning praise from Republicans and criticism from members of his own party after telling an audience of Upper West Side residents that the weekly influx of thousands of migrants “will destroy New York City.” Read more… ..Read More
Adams Weirdly Says Migrant Crisis Will ‘Destroy New York City’ Posted on September 7, 2023 by Nia Prater in NY Magazine Mayor Eric Adams has long maintained that New York City is struggling to contend with the ongoing asylum-seeker crisis that has brought more than 100,000 new people to the city since last year. But during a town hall meeting on the Upper We ..Read More
Uncertainty for Migrants as 60-Day Deadline to Leave Shelters Looms Posted on August 29, 2023 by GWYNNE HOGAN With expiration of their time in free city beds fast approaching, some migrants are racing to find a place to rent while others are unsure where they will end up. Read more… ..Read More
White House outlines how NY government can improve response to migrant crisis Posted on August 28, 2023 by Elizabeth Kim in Gothamist The Biden administration pushed back on criticism that it has not done enough to help New York during the migrant crisis in letters to Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams, citing numerous areas where local officials could improve while dashing hopes that fe ..Read More
Adams admin says its request for migrant aid from feds has gone ‘unaddressed,’ as DHS defends response Posted on August 28, 2023 by Ethan Stark-Miller in AMNY The Biden administration’s response to calls from Mayor Eric Adams to provide federal funding and work permits for new migrants was deemed inadequate and got a cool reception from City Hall Monday. Read more… ..Read More
NYC’s shelter mandate at heart of question of what to do with migrant surge Posted on August 23, 2023 by Matthew Chayes in Newsday For over four decades, New York City has been bound by a unique-in-the-nation mandate: anyone in need must be provided taxpayer-funded shelter for free. Read more… ..Read More
New Report Unpacks NYC’s Onerous Shelter Intake Process Posted on August 21, 2023 by Emma Whitford in City Limits Landing a secure shelter placement is far more complicated than simply walking through the doors of an intake center, particularly for families, according to a new review by Comptroller Brad Lander. Read more… ..Read More
White House Approves Migrant Shelter at Brooklyn’s Floyd Bennett Field, Gov. Hochul says Posted on August 21, 2023 by Jon Campbell in Gothamist New York state is on the verge of leasing space at Floyd Bennett Field in southeast Brooklyn to house 2,000 migrants seeking shelter in New York City, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Monday. Read more… ..Read More