New York Mayor Floats Abandoned Jail to House Illegal Commuters | wayne dupree

According to reports, New York City Mayor Eric Adams plans to keep the migrants in a closed prison in the Hudson Valley. According to an audio recording acquired by Politico, Obama discussed the notion with county officials on Thursday as New York City tries to find housing for the thousands of additional asylum seekers who are expected to come once the federal settlement. on the borders, title 42, will have expired.

As the city has already provided housing, food and other amenities to nearly 65,000 asylum seekers over the past year, Adams said in the appeal that his administration needs the help. neighboring counties.

Politico also says Adams did not completely rule out Newburgh’s supervisor Gil Piaquadio’s request that the mayor consider unoccupied SUNY New Paltz housing as well as the former Downstate Correctional Facility in the adjacent county of Fishkill, in Dutchess County.

Adams, a Democrat, said “nothing is on the table.” “We are willing to consider other locations if anyone has any. Nothing is off the table. We will investigate the two locations you suggested.

According to the Daily Caller Foundation, Adams also asked New York landlords to help house the migrants.

This week, Adams said he plans to move 300 recent immigrants to Orange and Rockland counties.