NYC's Crackdown on Migrant Shelters Sparks Fear and Uncertainty

Thousands of migrants living in emergency homeless shelters in New York City have been notified that they must find alternative housing within 60 days or reapply for shelter at the city's migrant intake center. While city officials expect only a small number of migrants to reapply, many are expressing fear and uncertainty about finding new housing. Advocates and elected officials are concerned that this policy will lead to an increase in street homelessness, as some migrants have already been sleeping on the streets due to feeling unsafe in city shelters. The city cites the need to curb the growing shelter population and free up space for new arrivals, but critics argue that more support is needed from state and federal partners to address the issue.