NYC Migrant Arrival Sparks Emergency Declarations and Controversy in Suburban Counties

The Crossroads Hotel in Orange County put up welcome signs in multiple languages ahead of the arrival of asylum seekers from New York City, despite the county's state of emergency declaration prohibiting hotels from accepting migrants. The hotel employees later removed the posters when they noticed The Post taking pictures of them. Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus issued the emergency declaration after learning that Mayor Eric Adams planned to house 60 migrants at the hotel for four months. Local residents expressed concern about safety and criticized the lack of a plan for the asylum seekers.