Conversion of NYC Hotel into Migrant Shelter

SOURCE www.foxnews.com
A boutique hotel in NYC's Broadway District has been converted into a temporary migrant shelter, leading to mixed reactions from critics and city officials.

Key Points

  • The Square Hotel in NYC's Broadway District has been converted into a migrant shelter
  • Critics question the decision to house migrants over tourists
  • Roosevelt Hotel also repurposed into a shelter for migrants
  • City struggling to find suitable housing for the influx of migrants

Pros

  • Providing temporary shelter for migrants
  • Utilizing available space during a crisis

Cons

  • Loss of traditional hotel services for tourists
  • Criticism from some city officials and critics