New York City plans to close the Randall's Island migrant shelter by February 2025 due to a decline in asylum seekers.
New York City plans to close the migrant shelter on Randall's Island by the end of February 2025, as the number of asylum seekers has significantly declined. Mayor Eric Adams cited this decrease, alongside new federal asylum restrictions, as reasons for the closure. The shelter, which housed up to 3,000 migrants, faced criticism for violence and poor conditions. Remaining occupants will be relocated, and the area will revert to parkland.
October 09, 2024
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