Mayor Eric Adams' initiative to open a 2,200-bed shelter for migrant men in the South Bronx is facing heavy opposition from local residents and officials. Rep. Ritchie Torres criticized the plan as indicative of the Bronx receiving second-class treatment and called for local investments, particularly for displaced residents from a recent fire. Despite the city’s explanation for declining migrant numbers leading to the closure of several shelters elsewhere, the Bronx's capacity to handle an additional shelter is being heavily scrutinized due to previous safety concerns associated with similar facilities.
The Bronx is underserved and overburdened," Torres said. He emphasized that the new shelter should not be in South Bronx without associated local investments.
By the end of fiscal year 2025, the city will spend a total of nearly $10 billion on the migrant crisis, said Torres, highlighting financial concerns.
The plan for a new shelter has received significant local pushback as many view it as a continuation of Bronx's second-class treatment.
Adams noted no existing shelters in the borough will close, yet the addition of a massive shelter is controversial due to community concerns.
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