Critics of Mayor Eric Adams’ response have painted a bleak picture of what life looks like for migrants entering New York as they seek asylum in the U.S., pointing to an inability for the city to meet their basic needs.
“New York will always be a welcoming city that opens its doors to new arrivals,” the report reads. “However, the sudden increase in asylum-seeking migrants has exposed the ways our existing city services are failing to meet the moment – for asylum-seekers and longtime New Yorkers alike – and need to be overhauled.”
on Randall’s Island in anticipation of another major surge of entrants. The 1,000-bed site provided temporary housing for roughly 500 migrants, many of whom are seeking asylum, for less than a month before closing in mid-November due to waning demand. Among other things, the Council called for more proactive planning with other cities and states, “even before a migrant arrives in NYC.” It recommended expanding access to language and mental health services, as well as further assisting migrants seeking to settle with family in areas outside of the five boroughs by supporting transportation services that can assist with relocation.
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