Posted 9/21/2023, 5:48:45 PM

NYC Shelters Strained as Migrant Influx Continues; Hochul Seeks to End 'Right to Shelter' Law

Gov. Kathy Hochul supports ending New York City’s “right to shelter” law as migrant influx strains city resources.
NYC currently housing over 110,000 asylum seekers that arrived since Spring 2022, with shelters at capacity.
Biden administration granted temporary protected status to Venezuelans, allowing them to legally work in US.
Hochul urges new migrants to consider settling elsewhere as NYC is out of space.
State and city collaborating to connect eligible migrants to jobs quickly after getting work authorization.

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8/9/2023

NYC Mayor Eric Adams asks the White House to declare a state of emergency over asylum seekers

Main Topic: New York City Mayor Eric Adams calls for a federal state of emergency to address the influx of asylum seekers at the border. Key Points: 1. Mayor Adams states that the influx of asylum seekers could cost the city billions of dollars in the coming years. 2. New York City currently has over 57,000 migrants under its care on an average night and has sheltered nearly 100,000 asylum seekers since last year. 3. Adams requests a federal state of emergency to allocate federal funds quickly and calls for more reimbursements from the federal government to cover the costs incurred by the city.

8/18/2023

NYC suggests housing migrants in jail shuttered after Jeffrey Epstein’s suicide

Main Topic: New York City officials propose housing migrants in a federal jail to ease pressure on overcrowded homeless shelters. Key Points: 1. New York City is struggling to handle the influx of migrants who have arrived in the city since last year. 2. Homeless shelters are full, and temporary housing solutions have been implemented. 3. The proposal suggests using the defunct Metropolitan Correctional Center to house migrants, but there is opposition to the idea.

9/20/2023

Adams Feels Snubbed as Biden Avoids Meeting Him or Visiting NYC Migrant Shelter During UN Visit

New York City Mayor Eric Adams urges President Biden to visit The Roosevelt Hotel migrant shelter to witness the impact of the asylum seeker crisis before leaving the city.

10/12/2023

NYC, LA on Alert After Calls for Protests Over Israel-Hamas Violence

New York City Mayor Eric Adams assures New Yorkers, particularly the Jewish community, that there are no credible or specific threats to the city despite calls for violence following the Hamas attacks on Israel, while New York Governor Kathy Hochul emphasizes that residents should not feel afraid and adjust their routines without a serious, credible threat.