NYC Provides Migrants with Plane Tickets to Relieve Overcrowding

New York City is offering one-way plane tickets to migrants as it struggles to cope with an overwhelming migrant crisis and limited capacity. The city has opened a "reticketing center" to help migrants travel elsewhere, in addition to its ongoing efforts to resettle migrants in different parts of the U.S. and other countries. With over 133,400 asylum seekers arriving since spring 2022, the city is facing a breaking point and has opened more than 210 emergency shelters. Mayor Eric Adams has repeatedly called for help from state and federal partners, emphasizing the need for a "decompression strategy." The city has also issued notices for adult migrants to leave shelters to free up space. Migrant encounters at the southern border hit a monthly record in September, exacerbating the situation.