“It’s not an operationally sound effort,” said a senior DHS official, who added the city has “no exit strategy” to see that migrants find their way out of the shelter system.
, according to several U.S. officials, after a federal team surveyed its migrant operations and found them lacking in key areas.
“Never in my life have I had a problem that I did not see an ending to. I don’t see an ending to this,” he said Wednesday. “This issue will destroy New York City.” “We have opened more than 200 emergency shelters, have spent more than $2 billion to date, and expect to spend $5 billion this fiscal year alone without substantial aid from our state and federal partners. New York City has far passed its breaking point, and we continue to call on our federal partners to expedite work authorizations, declare a national state of emergency, create a decompression strategy, and lead on this national issue.
And both federal and city officials say they are developing a case management system to better assess migrants who might qualify for work authorization or other benefits. The official said the federal team also recommended that city officials improve the information collected when immigrants arrive at shelters, including a determination of their eligibility to work. According to the official, the team said the city should “focus on case management as a central driver for exit strategy,” meaning a way to move migrants off the streets.
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