New York City officials announced the closure of a large migrant shelter in Brooklyn amid concerns of federal intervention under the incoming Trump administration. This shelter, housing about 2,000 migrants at Floyd Bennett Field, is one of 25 being shut down by March due to declining migrant arrivals, signalling a winding down of the city's ongoing migrant crisis which has cost over $6 billion to manage.
Mayor Eric Adams expressed the need to rationalize costs and locations for migrant shelters while maintaining a cautious stance towards the incoming Trump presidency. The city is gearing to close multiple sites, including hotels and college dorms, indicating a strategic pivot as fewer migrants need housing, thus allowing the city to potentially recoup taxpayer funds while still managing its ongoing response.
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