Migrant families are allowed to reside in New York City shelters for 60 days, according to New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D).
“New York City is full and past its breaking point—having responded to this humanitarian crisis without the level of support needed from other levels of government to manage this national crisis,” Adams announced.
“As the city still seeks further and timely support from federal and state partners, it will begin providing 60 days’ notice to families with children seeking asylum to find alternative housing along with intensified casework services to help them explore other housing options and take the next steps in their journeys,” he added. “Each household given notice will have multiple touchpoints with case workers over their 60 days to discuss their options and plan their next steps.”
The rule comes as more than 120,000 illegal immigrants have resided in New York City since last year.
Migrants without children are permitted to stay in shelters for 30 days.
The rule is expected to be implemented next week.
The Epoch Times reported that the Legal Aid Society and the Coalition for the Homeless reacted negatively to the rule, claiming it forces families “to be denied safe shelter.”
“Forcing families with children who have endured unthinkable suffering traveling to New York – trauma the Mayor reportedly saw with his own eyes when he visited the Darién Gap last week – to be denied safe shelter after 60 days is bankrupt of any humanity and is a stain our city’s long-standing reputation as a welcoming home for all,” the non-profits declared in a joint statement.
