NYC plans to pay $220 million to rent a Pakistan-owned hotel for undocumented immigrants, sparking debate.

New York City is reportedly paying $220 million to rent the Roosevelt Hotel, owned by the Government of Pakistan, to house undocumented immigrants. The three-year lease, which has drawn criticism from figures like Republican Vivek Ramaswamy, is part of a financial strategy for Pakistan and a $1.1 billion IMF bailout package. The deal, which has not been officially confirmed, has raised questions about the city's spending on housing immigrants and its financial arrangement with a foreign government.

December 01, 2024
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