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immigration1 year ago

"NYC Reaches Landmark Settlement on 'Right to Shelter' Policy for Migrants"

New York City has reached a settlement in the legal battle over the "right to shelter" mandate, allowing the city to continue limiting shelter stays for single adult migrants while still being responsible for housing the influx of migrants. Under the deal, younger adult migrants will have up to 60 days in the shelter system, while families with kids can reapply for shelter without meeting specific circumstances. Mayor Eric Adams argued that the city can't cope with the large number of migrants and hailed the settlement as a win, while some politicians criticized the deal as a "slap in the face." Legal Aid also celebrated the agreement, emphasizing that the right to shelter for everyone will be preserved.

via New York Post |
#immigration#mayor-eric-adams#migrant-crisis
immigration2 years ago

Eric Adams' Latin American Tour Sparks Concerns Over Migrant Influx

Mayor Eric Adams' recent tour of Latin American countries has failed to address the reasons why migrants are coming to New York City: lax border policies and the city's right to shelter. Adams' statements during the tour, including expressing a desire for open borders and highlighting the city's financial resources to deal with poverty and the migrant crisis, may encourage more migrants to come. Additionally, Adams has not supported President Joe Biden's efforts to tighten border control. The mayor's position on the right to shelter, which is not constitutionally mandated but exists due to a consent decree, remains unchanged. The city's incoherent stance on temporarily suspending the right for some individuals highlights the need to challenge the right itself in court.

via New York Post |
#border-policies#eric-adams#immigration
social-issues2 years ago

"NYC Council Fights to Protect Right to Shelter for Migrants"

The City of New York has filed court documents seeking to suspend the 1981 consent decree known as the right to shelter, which requires the city to provide a bed to any homeless person who asks for one. The city argues that it has reached the limit of its resources due to the influx of migrants and the strain it has put on emergency sites and funds. However, advocates argue that the city has already relaxed many rules related to accommodating the homeless, and revoking the right to shelter could lead to encampments and worsen the homelessness crisis.

via The New York Times|
#homelessness#lawsuit#migrant-crisis
immigration2 years ago

Judge Orders NYC to Halt Migrant Shelter in Former School, Citing Outdated 'Right to Shelter' Rule

A judge in Staten Island has ordered New York City to stop using a former Catholic school as a migrant shelter, criticizing the city's "Right to Shelter" law as outdated. The preliminary injunction blocks the city from housing asylum seekers at the former St. John Villa Academy, although it is unclear if the facility will close. The judge argued that the 1981 law was not intended to address the current influx of asylum seekers and called it an "anachronistic relic from the past." The city plans to appeal the decision, stating that it threatens efforts to manage the national humanitarian crisis.

via New York Post |
#immigration#judges-order#migrant-shelter
immigration2 years ago

NYC Implements 30-Day Cap on Adult Migrant Shelter Stays

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has announced that adult migrants admitted into the city's shelter system will now be asked to leave their assigned shelter after 30 days, a reduction from the previous 60-day limit. The policy change is part of ongoing efforts to address the high number of asylum seekers in the city's care. Mayor Adams has called for additional funding and policy interventions from state and federal partners to support the city's efforts. The decision to impose restrictions on adult migrants has faced criticism, and the city may seek to exempt migrants from the right-to-shelter mandate in court.

via Gothamist|
#adult-migrants#immigration#mayor-eric-adams
politics2 years ago

NYC Mayor Eric Adams seeks to suspend 'right to shelter' for migrants, facing policy challenge.

NYC Mayor Eric Adams is seeking to suspend the "right to shelter" for migrants, claiming that the city can no longer guarantee housing for the tens of thousands of illegal immigrants arriving. Adams petitioned a judge to clarify the city's obligation or lack thereof. He stated that being dishonest about the situation will only result in the system collapsing, and the government partners need to do their share. The city is estimated to spend $4.2 billion on costs related to migrants and asylum seekers that would be spent through June 30, 2023, and the end of fiscal year 2024.

via Fox News|
#eric-adams#illegal-immigration#migrant-crisis
politics2 years ago

"NYC Mayor Adams seeks to suspend 'right to shelter' amid migrant influx"

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has asked a judge to suspend the city's long-standing "right to shelter" obligation, citing the arrival of tens of thousands of international migrants. The right to shelter has been in place for over four decades in New York, requiring the city to provide temporary housing for every homeless person who asks for it. However, with the arrival of 70,000 asylum seekers since last spring, the city has been challenged to find room for everyone in need of a temporary roof and bed. The proposal has been condemned by some housing advocates, who said it could result in more people living outdoors.

via The Associated Press|
#eric-adams#homelessness#immigration
politics2 years ago

NYC Mayor Adams Sparks Controversy Over Handling of Asylum Seekers.

NYC Mayor Eric Adams signed an executive order suspending portions of the city's right-to-shelter law, which guarantees a bed to any person who requests one. The order suspends three major shelter requirements, including ensuring families receive a bed within a certain time frame and be assigned private units with a bathroom, refrigerator, and kitchen. The decision has drawn sharp criticism from elected officials, and legal aid is evaluating the legal standing of the executive order. The right to shelter consists of a series of landmark rulings and statutes dating back to 1981, and any legal challenge would have to prove that the rules being changed are tied to those court orders.

via Gothamist|
#homelessness#legal-challenge#mayor-eric-adams
politics2 years ago

NY Officials Brace for Migrant Influx Amidst Controversy and Legal Battles.

New York City is temporarily suspending some of the rules related to its longstanding guarantee of shelter to anyone who needs it as officials struggle to find housing for migrants arriving from the southern border. Under an executive order, the city is suspending rules that require families to be placed in private rooms with bathrooms and kitchens, not in group settings, and that set a nightly deadline for newly arriving families to be placed in shelters. The city’s decision came as a federal pandemic-era rule that allowed the government to eject thousands of migrants, known as Title 42, is set to expire Thursday night.

via The New York Times|
#eric-adams#homelessness#migrants
politics2 years ago

NYC Mayor Suspends Right-to-Shelter Rules Amid Migrant Surge

NYC Mayor Eric Adams has signed an executive order suspending portions of the city's right-to-shelter law ahead of an expected surge in migrants. The move comes as the federal border policy Title 42 is set to expire on Friday, which is expected to accelerate the clip of migrant arrivals. The provisions being suspended include a rule requiring the city to secure shelter beds for families with children by a certain time, a prohibition on placing families with children in congregate settings, and a rule regarding unlawful evictions. The order takes effect immediately and stays in effect for five days, though Adams can renew it.

via New York Daily News|
#eric-adams#migrant-crisis#nyc