Mayor Eric Adams announced the closure of the large tent shelter on Randall's Island, citing a significant reduction in the number of asylum seekers in city shelters.
As more than 210,000 migrants have come through the city's shelter system, officials are now focusing on closing shelters instead of scrambling to open new ones.
Deborah Maher, from the Randall's Island Park Alliance, expressed appreciation for the city addressing their concerns about the shelter's impact on public parkland.
The Randall's Island shelter had become a site of concern due to reports of violence, including thefts and a stabbing, highlighting challenges in managing the migrant population.
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