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NYC Comptroller Rejects $432M Migrant Services Contract with DocGo

Originally Published 2 years ago — by The New York Times

The $432 million no-bid contract awarded by New York City officials to medical services provider DocGo for housing and caring for migrants has been rejected by the city comptroller's office. Comptroller Brad Lander raised concerns about DocGo's lack of experience in providing services such as social work and housing, as well as the company's questionable financial value and workplace violations. The rejection prevents the city from paying DocGo for any work submitted under the contract, but Mayor Eric Adams has the power to override the decision. The contract has already faced scrutiny for bypassing competitive bidding processes and allegations of mistreatment of migrants.

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Asylum seekers cause controversy in Upstate NY.

Originally Published 2 years ago — by syracuse.com

A hotel in Salina, New York, became the center of an international drama as guests and officials waited for the arrival of Central New York's first bus of migrants from New York City. The hotel had been kicking out long-term residents to make room for the migrants, but the arrival of the bus was uncertain. Onondaga County and the town of Salina filed lawsuits to stop the bus, and a temporary restraining order was approved. Despite the presence of DocGo workers and boxes of food labeled for migrants, the bus never arrived, and it is unclear if it was ever actually scheduled to come.

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