NYC Issues Warning to Migrants: Limited Assistance and Shelter Stay

New York City, previously known as a sanctuary city, is now discouraging asylum seekers from seeking refuge there, distributing fliers at the southern border that warn migrants there is "no guarantee" they will receive shelter or services. The city will require single adult migrants to reapply for shelter after 60 days to make room for families with children. Immigrant and housing advocates question the legality of the changes and fear increased street homelessness. More than 90,000 migrants have arrived in the city since spring 2022, and with the existing homeless population, over 105,800 people are being sheltered, a record number. The city remains under a court order to provide shelter to anyone who needs it, but Mayor Eric Adams has asked a judge to relieve the city of its shelter obligations.