NYC Will Pay at Least $600 Million to Give Migrants Shelter and Schooling
New York City will spend at least $600 million on shelter and services for around 24,000 Central and South American migrants who flooded into the city. The rush of migrants has slowed in recent weeks, following a shift in President Joe Biden's immigration policies.
- NYC will spend at least $600 million on shelter and services for around 24,000 Central and South American migrants.
- The estimated costs can be as high as $93,000 annually for a four-person family staying in a shelter and with two kids attending public schools.
- New York hadn't budgeted for these costs and Mayor Eric Adams has asked for state and federal assistance.
- The rush of migrants has slowed in recent weeks, following a shift in President Joe Biden's immigration policies.
- New York is still fighting to get assistance from the federal and state government.
NYC Will Pay at Least $600 Million to Give Migrants Shelter and Schooling
New York City will spend at least $600 million on a year’s worth of shelter and services for the around 24,000 Central and South American migrants who have flooded into the city, according to new estimates released by the city’s Independent Budget Office.
Emma Court
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