The Roosevelt Hotel in New York City continues to house approximately 1,800 migrants despite plans for its closure next month. Initially a shelter for over 2,900 asylum seekers, the situation remains unclear as city officials offer vague timelines. Migrants express confusion about future housing and job prospects, with some being offered relocations to other states which they might reject. This ongoing challenge reflects the broader issues stemming from a migrant crisis exacerbated by immigration policy changes and a slowdown in new arrivals.
Nearly 2,000 migrants are still being housed in the historic Roosevelt Hotel - despite the city insisting the makeshift shelter will be shuttering next month.
As many as 2,900 people were also housed there on taxpayer dime at the peak of the crisis, and the number of residents has only dwindled to around 1,800 as of Wednesday.
People being housed at the hotel told The Post they have been offered help to get out of the state, but haven't been given a date by which they have to pack up and leave.
It's in God's hands, said Sandra, a 34-year-old Venezuelan migrant. I don't know what will happen to me next.
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