New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced he will close the Roosevelt Hotel to illegal aliens. The city has had over 232,000 people since 2022.
Adams opened the hotel to illegal aliens in May 2023. It only has 1,000 rooms.
Officials have told The New York Post that the hotel has become “a breeding ground for gangs” and “attracted droves of illegal delivery bikes last year,” making it hard for pedestrians to use the sidewalks.
Adams said:
We are announcing the Roosevelt Hotel, which served as both our asylum arrival center and the humanitarian emergency response and relief center for nearly two years, will be closing in the coming months thanks to the successful strategies we put in place here in New York City.And because of policies we advocated for at the border, The Roosevelt Hotel was opened in May 2023 during the height of the crisis with the city receiving an average of 4000 arrivals each week.Now, thanks to our policies, we’re down to an average of just 350 new arrivals each week. And while we’re not done caring for those who came into our care, today marks another milestone in demonstrating the immense progress we have achieved in turning the corner on the unprecedented international humanitarian effort.Our administration has skillfully managed this crisis, which has seen over 232,000 migrants into our city asking for shelter, and the Roosevelt Hotel has been key in allowing us to effectively manage our operation processing almost 75% of individuals that have come into our care through these doors.Now, thanks to the sound policy decisions of our team, we’re able to announce the closure of this site and help even more asylum seekers take the next steps in their journeys while simultaneously saving taxpayers millions of dollars.With disclosure, we are closing 53 sites within the span of a year.
The shelter should close as a shelter by June.
The city had 69,000 illegal aliens in the system in January 2024.
It now has 45,000.
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