Chicago to extend migrant shelter stay limits over concerns about long-term housing, employment
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Chicago to extend migrant shelter stay limits over concerns about long-term housing, employment

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Chicago will again extend its 60-day limit on shelter stays for asylum seekers, Mayor Brandon Johnson announced, just days ahead of a deadline that could have evicted nearly 2,000 migrants. The policy change adds 30 to 60 more days for roughly 14,000 migrants already living in the city’s 28 shelters, which include warehouses and park district buildings. “Our plan for temporary emergency shelter was never meant as a long-term housing solution, but we want to give every person and every single family that has come to our city enough time to process their work authorization, find housing, start a new life in our great city,” Johnson said at a City Hall news conference. Chicago and other U.S. cities, including New York and Denver, have put shelter limits in place as they struggle to house and care for the growing population of migrants arriving by bus and plane.

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NYC shrinks migrant shelter systems as border surge slows and Trump threatens mass deportations
1 week, 6 days ago

NYC shrinks migrant shelter systems as border surge slows and Trump threatens mass deportations

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — New York City is shrinking the huge emergency shelter system it created to house tens of thousands of migrants as the number of new arrivals steadily drops and President-elect Donald Trump has promised mass deportations upon regaining the White House next month. Since the November election, migrants and their advocates have focused their efforts on urging the …

Chicago removing homeless encampment ahead of Democratic National Convention
5 months, 1 week ago

Chicago removing homeless encampment ahead of Democratic National Convention

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Homeless people who have been living in one of Chicago’s largest and most visible encampments will be relocated to a shelter by next week so the area will be emptied before the Democratic National Convention in August, a city official said Friday. “Our goal is to be thoughtful, be trauma informed and help people along their journey.” Knazze …

NYC is beginning to evict some people in migrant shelters under stricter rules
7 months ago

NYC is beginning to evict some people in migrant shelters under stricter rules

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — New York City stepped up its efforts to push migrants out of its overwhelmed shelters Wednesday as it began enforcing a new rule that limits some adult asylum-seekers to a month in the system before they have to find a bed on their own. The city also restricts migrant families with young children to 60-day stays, but …

NYC policy on how long migrant families can stay in shelters was ‘haphazard,’ audit finds
7 months, 1 week ago

NYC policy on how long migrant families can stay in shelters was ‘haphazard,’ audit finds

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A New York City policy imposing 60-day limits on shelter stays for migrant families was rolled out haphazardly over the past six months — with issues such as the city failing to notify pregnant women they may be exempt, a new audit by the city’s comptroller has found. “Nearly half of all families who have seen their …

Chicago plans to move migrants to other shelters and reopen park buildings for the summer
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Chicago plans to move migrants to other shelters and reopen park buildings for the summer

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Chicago plans to close five shelters for migrants in the coming weeks and move nearly 800 people, including families, in order to reopen park district buildings hosting popular summer camps, athletic contests and other community events in time for summer. Johnson announced the plan to close the park district shelters this week, saying they were “no longer necessary.” …

New York City won't offer 'right to shelter' to some immigrants after 30 days in deal with advocates
9 months, 1 week ago

New York City won't offer 'right to shelter' to some immigrants after 30 days in deal with advocates

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Some immigrants in New York …

New York City won’t offer ‘right to shelter’ to some immigrants after 30 days in deal with advocates
9 months, 1 week ago

New York City won’t offer ‘right to shelter’ to some immigrants after 30 days in deal with advocates

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Some immigrants in New York City could be formally denied emergency housing after officials and human rights advocates agreed to compromise on the interpretation of a unique legal decision that gives the “ right to shelter ” to anyone who asks, the mayor announced Friday. “This settlement safeguards the right to shelter in the consent decree, ensuring …

Freezing temperatures complicate Chicago’s struggles to house asylum-seekers
11 months ago

Freezing temperatures complicate Chicago’s struggles to house asylum-seekers

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — As temperatures hover below freezing in Chicago, dozens of asylum-seekers are staying in the lower level of a library until the bitter cold gripping much of the country lifts. “The city’s favorite word for everything is ‘temporary,’” said Vianney Marzullo, a volunteer who has helped migrants staying at O’Hare International Airport. The city wound down its much-maligned use …

Migrant families rally for end to New York’s new 60-day limits on shelter stays
1 year ago

Migrant families rally for end to New York’s new 60-day limits on shelter stays

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Migrant families and their advocates marched outside New York City Hall on Tuesday to demand Mayor Eric Adams end his plan to limit the number of days newly arrived immigrants can remain in city-run shelters. Liza Schwartzwald, a director at the New York Immigration Coalition, one of the groups that organized Tuesday’s rally, said the time limits …

Chicago and other northern U.S. cities scramble to house migrants with coldest weather just ahead
1 year ago

Chicago and other northern U.S. cities scramble to house migrants with coldest weather just ahead

LA Times  

Carolina Gonzalez of Venezuela carries supplies into the Chicago City Life Center on Wednesday. But with nighttime temperatures dropping below freezing and chillier conditions still ahead, more than 1,000 were still living at police stations or at O’Hare International Airport as of Friday, according to the city dashboard. And that is why we are mobilizing Chicago’s faith community and our …

Chicago and other northern US cities scramble to house migrants with coldest weather just ahead
1 year ago

Chicago and other northern US cities scramble to house migrants with coldest weather just ahead

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Chicago is scrambling to house hundreds of asylum-seekers who are still sheltering on sidewalks, at police stations and at the city’s busiest airport as the cold weather sets in and with winter just around the corner. But with nighttime temperatures dropping below freezing and chillier conditions still ahead, more than 1,000 were still living at police stations or …

Chicago is so unpleasant migrants are fleeing BACK to Venezuela after being dumped in shelters and refused jobs, with 20,700 border crossers so-far bused to Dem-run 'sanctuary city'
1 year, 1 month ago

Chicago is so unpleasant migrants are fleeing BACK to Venezuela after being dumped in shelters and refused jobs, with 20,700 border crossers so-far bused to Dem-run 'sanctuary city'

Daily Mail  

Chicago has become so unpleasant that migrants are fleeing back to Venezuela after being dumped in shelters and refused better paying jobs. The Lone Star State's Governor Greg Abbott sent migrants to Chicago and other Democrat-run cities because of their proud status as 'sanctuary cities.' Venezuela-born Michael Castejon, 39, and his family have been sleeping on the floors of police …

Chicago and other US cities struggle to house asylum-seekers as winter weather hits
1 year, 1 month ago

Chicago and other US cities struggle to house asylum-seekers as winter weather hits

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — As the first blast of wintry weather hit Chicago, dozens of migrant families without a place to live were moved off snowy city streets and into the basement of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in a nearby suburb. “This is a lack of infrastructure and a lack of planning.” Similar issues could occur as wintry weather closes in on …

New York City Sets Up Office to Give Migrants One-way Tickets Out of Town
1 year, 1 month ago

New York City Sets Up Office to Give Migrants One-way Tickets Out of Town

News 18  

New York City is intensifying efforts to transport migrants out of the city as its shelter system reaches capacity, setting up a dedicated office to provide asylum-seekers with free, one-way tickets to anywhere in the world. City Hall confirmed the establishment of a new “reticketing center” in Manhattan as its latest bid to ease pressure on its shelters and finances …

New York City sets up office to give migrants one-way tickets out of town
1 year, 1 month ago

New York City sets up office to give migrants one-way tickets out of town

Associated Press  

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York City is intensifying efforts to transport migrants out of the city as its shelter system reaches capacity, setting up a dedicated office to provide asylum-seekers with free, one-way tickets to anywhere in the world. City Hall confirmed the establishment of a new “reticketing center” in Manhattan as its latest bid to ease pressure on its …

Over 3,000 migrants have hit NYC shelter time limit, but about half have asked to stay, report says
1 year, 2 months ago

Over 3,000 migrants have hit NYC shelter time limit, but about half have asked to stay, report says

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — About 3,000 asylum-seekers have been told their time was up in New York City shelters, but about half have reapplied to stay, according to a newspaper report. Mayor Eric Adams announced in July that New York would start giving adult migrants 60 days’ notice to move out of city shelters. Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services …

New York City limiting migrant families with children to 60-day shelter stays to ease strain on city
1 year, 2 months ago

New York City limiting migrant families with children to 60-day shelter stays to ease strain on city

Associated Press  

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced Monday that he is limiting shelter stays for migrant families with children to 60 days, bidding to ease pressure on a city housing system overwhelmed by a large influx of asylum seekers over the past year. The Democrat’s office said it will begin sending 60-day notices to migrant families who …

New York City limiting migrant families with children to 60-day shelter stays to ease strain on city
1 year, 2 months ago

New York City limiting migrant families with children to 60-day shelter stays to ease strain on city

LA Times  

New York City Mayor Eric Adams talks to the media in front of the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe on Oct. 4 in Mexico City. New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced Monday that he is limiting shelter stays for migrant families with children to 60 days, bidding to ease pressure on a city housing system overwhelmed by a …

New York governor backs suspension of ‘right to shelter’ as migrant influx strains city
1 year, 2 months ago

New York governor backs suspension of ‘right to shelter’ as migrant influx strains city

Associated Press  

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York Gov. Hochul endorsed the New York City’s challenge to the requirement in a court filing this week, telling reporters Thursday that the mandate was never meant to apply to an international humanitarian crisis. The shelter requirement has been in place for more than four decades in New York City, following a legal agreement that required …

New York City moves to suspend ‘right to shelter’ as migrant influx continues
1 year, 2 months ago

New York City moves to suspend ‘right to shelter’ as migrant influx continues

Associated Press  

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York City is challenging a unique legal agreement that requires it to provide emergency housing to anyone who asks for it, as the city’s shelter system strains under a large influx of international migrants who have arrived since last year. The filing came as Mayor Eric Adams embarks on a four-day trip through Latin America, starting …

New York City moves to suspend ‘right to shelter’ as migrant influx continues
1 year, 2 months ago

New York City moves to suspend ‘right to shelter’ as migrant influx continues

LA Times  

New York Mayor Eric Adams, shown in January, is embarking on a four-day trip through Latin America where he said he will discourage people from moving to his city. New York City is challenging a legal agreement that requires it to provide emergency housing to anyone who asks for it, as the city’s shelter system strains under a large influx …

New York City further tightens time limit for migrants to move out of shelters
1 year, 3 months ago

New York City further tightens time limit for migrants to move out of shelters

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Beleaguered by a continuing influx of asylum seekers, New York City Mayor Eric Adams is further tightening shelter rules by limiting adult migrants to just 30 days in city-run facilities — to help ease pressures on the city’s already struggling shelter system and perhaps dissuade more migrants from coming. But the mayor called the move “another step …

Chicago to move migrants from police stations to tent camps before winter under mayor’s plan
1 year, 3 months ago

Chicago to move migrants from police stations to tent camps before winter under mayor’s plan

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Nearly 1,600 migrants seeking asylum in the U.S. will be relocated from Chicago police stations to winterized camps with massive tents under a plan by Mayor Brandon Johnson, according to a report released Thursday. The relocations will occur “before the weather begins to shift and change,” Johnson said in an interview with the Chicago Sun-Times. The tents could …

New York City will give some migrants 60 days notice to leave shelter system, mayor says
1 year, 5 months ago

New York City will give some migrants 60 days notice to leave shelter system, mayor says

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — With hundreds of migrants arriving daily, New York City will start giving adult asylum seekers in the city’s shelter system 60 days notice to find somewhere else to live, Mayor Eric Adams said Wednesday. “It’s not sustainable and we’re not going to pretend as though it is sustainable.” Under the new policy, Deputy Mayor for Health and …

Cities say shelters full, budgets hit by immigration uptick
1 year, 7 months ago

Cities say shelters full, budgets hit by immigration uptick

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — U.S. cities already struggling to shelter thousands of migrants are calling for federal help and an end to Republican political gamesmanship over immigration, concerned that an expected increase in the number of people entering the country when pandemic-era asylum restrictions end on the U.S.-Mexico border May 11 will further strain their budgets and resources. When border crossings increased …

As shelters fill, NYC weighs tents to house migrants
2 years, 3 months ago

As shelters fill, NYC weighs tents to house migrants

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — New York City’s mayor says he plans to erect hangar-sized tents as temporary shelter for thousands of international migrants who have been bused into the Big Apple as part of a campaign by Republican governors to disrupt federal border policies. New York City’s huge system of homeless shelters has been straining to accommodate the unexpected new flow …

As shelters fill, New York will use tents to house migrants
2 years, 3 months ago

As shelters fill, New York will use tents to house migrants

LA Times  

A migrant at a New York shelter after arriving on a bus from Texas. “This is not an everyday homelessness crisis, but a humanitarian crisis that requires a different approach,” New York Mayor Eric Adams said in a statement Thursday. City officials said the facilities — which they call “humanitarian emergency response and relief centers” — would house migrants for …

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