New York City Mayor Eric Adams on the city's migrant crisis

SOURCE www.foxnews.com
New York City Mayor Eric Adams praises his administration's handling of the city's migrant crisis, highlighting the opening of a new 2,200-capacity all-male shelter in the Bronx and the closure of other shelters. Adams emphasizes the use of 'smart policies' despite community opposition to having shelters in their neighborhoods.

Key Points

  • 230,000 migrants arrived seeking shelter and services since 2022
  • 53 shelters closed in the past year
  • Roosevelt Hotel processed over 173,000 migrants since May 2023
  • New 2,200-capacity all-male shelter opened in the Bronx
  • Adams emphasizes smart policies and moving migrants to next steps

Pros

  • Administration's handling of the migrant crisis
  • Closure of shelters and opening of new shelter for migrants

Cons

  • Local opposition to the opening of the new all-male shelter in the Bronx
  • Safety concerns, particularly for women