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flag NYC Mayor Adams announces closure of Roosevelt Hotel migrant shelter, one of 53 closing by June.

flag New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced the closure of the Roosevelt Hotel migrant shelter, which has housed thousands of migrants since May 2023. flag The hotel is one of 53 sites set to close by June as part of the city's efforts to manage the migrant crisis. flag Weekly registrations have dropped from 4,000 to around 350, with the city now housing fewer than 45,000 migrants, down from 69,000 in January 2024. flag The shelter provided legal, medical, and accommodation services but faced criticism over costs and use of taxpayer funds.

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