New York City will close a massive Brooklyn migrant shelter, the Hall Street shelter, as the population of new arrivals continues to decline. This marks the latest in a series of planned closures by the Adams administration, with three more facilities expected to be announced soon.
The recent decline in newcomer numbers results from stricter border policies by President Biden and the Adams administration's 30- and 60-day limits on shelter stays, highlighting a strategic approach to migrant management.
Mayor Adams touted the closure of the Hall Street shelter as a testament to the effective management of over 200,000 migrants since April 2022, indicating ongoing humanitarian efforts to ensure migrants achieve self-sufficiency.
These closures will reduce the city's migrant shelter capacity by 10,000 beds, as part of the administration's response to oversaturation in boroughs like Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Queens.
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