Due to the influx of over 70,000 migrants into the city since last year, Mayor Eric Adams (D) has announced plans to detain border crossers and undocumented immigrants in Harlem's previously closed correctional facility. The move is a response to the surge in migration and aims to mitigate the strain on existing social services.
Governor Kathy Hochul (D) has approved Curtis Adams's plans to repurpose the once-abandoned, 10,000 square-foot Lincoln Correctional Centre in Harlem, which was shut down in 2019 during Andrew Cuomo's administration. The NY1 Spectrum News reported the site will be transformed into an emergency respite centre for migrants, according to a statement from Adams' office. It is noteworthy that the facility would not detain border crossers or illegal immigrants in actual jail cells, but instead, offer a temporary sanctuary for those in dire need.
As New York City struggles with this humanitarian issue, Adams' office expressed gratitude to the state for providing a facility for asylum seekers. Recently, Adams agreed with the proprietors of the famed Roosevelt Hotel, which closed due to the pandemic's impact on the economy, to house many border crossers and illegal aliens. This move comes with a hefty price tag of $75 million each year for New York City taxpayers.
Hochul recently praised the entry of tens of thousands of border crossers and illegal aliens, suggesting that their arrival into the local labor market benefits corporate interests seeking employees willing to work for low wages and fewer benefits. Meanwhile, illegal migration taxes public resources, infrastructure, housing prices, and New Yorkers' services.
Governor Kathy Hochul (D) has approved Curtis Adams's plans to repurpose the once-abandoned, 10,000 square-foot Lincoln Correctional Centre in Harlem, which was shut down in 2019 during Andrew Cuomo's administration. The NY1 Spectrum News reported the site will be transformed into an emergency respite centre for migrants, according to a statement from Adams' office. It is noteworthy that the facility would not detain border crossers or illegal immigrants in actual jail cells, but instead, offer a temporary sanctuary for those in dire need.
As New York City struggles with this humanitarian issue, Adams' office expressed gratitude to the state for providing a facility for asylum seekers. Recently, Adams agreed with the proprietors of the famed Roosevelt Hotel, which closed due to the pandemic's impact on the economy, to house many border crossers and illegal aliens. This move comes with a hefty price tag of $75 million each year for New York City taxpayers.
Hochul recently praised the entry of tens of thousands of border crossers and illegal aliens, suggesting that their arrival into the local labor market benefits corporate interests seeking employees willing to work for low wages and fewer benefits. Meanwhile, illegal migration taxes public resources, infrastructure, housing prices, and New Yorkers' services.
"The state of New York is currently facing a labor crisis, with insufficient personnel to fill the demand. At the same time, an unprecedented number of individuals legitimately seeking refuge have arrived. They come seeking employment and a new future, eager to work and contribute," added Hochul.
According to Adams, the cost of the current illegal immigration waves to New Yorkers—who are already shelling out $5 million a day to cope with the problem—will be significantly more than $4.3 billion.
According to Adams, the cost of the current illegal immigration waves to New Yorkers—who are already shelling out $5 million a day to cope with the problem—will be significantly more than $4.3 billion.
