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