New York City migrant housing crisis

The New York City migrant housing crisis is a migrant crisis that began in April 2022, exacerbated by the existing New York City housing shortage. It has been driven by the Venezuelan refugee crisis, and to a lesser extent that from Haiti and other countries. ^[1] New York City is a sanctuary city.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott's Operation Lone Star has seen the busing of migrants from the Mexico–United States border to sanctuary cities across the United States, initiated after the CDC announced rescinding of Title 42 expulsions on April 1, 2022. The Texas free busing does not constitute the majority of recent migrants, but it does account for many of the highest-need cases. ^[2] The crisis has strained the city shelter system, ^[3] and sparked controversy around temporary new shelters, ^[4] as Mayor Eric Adams has sought to modify the 1981 consent decree for Callahan v. Carey . ^{[5] [6] [7]} Temporary protected status for Venezuelans, facilitating work permits with a goal of reducing dependency, was extended by President Biden in September 2023, after strong lobbying by New York political leaders. ^[8]

In July 2023, Mayor Eric Adams argued that New York City was running out of room and resources to provide for the influx of roughly 100,000 migrants from the southern border. He said, "Our cup has basically runneth over. We have no more room in the city." ^[9]

In September 2023, Adams warned reporters that the migrant crisis could "destroy" New York City. ^[10]

On December 27, 2023, Adams signed an executive order requiring bus operators to give 32 hours notice before dropping off migrants, requiring a passenger manifest, and limiting dropoffs to a site near Times Square between 8:30am and noon. ^[11] This led to bus operators dropping migrants off at New Jersey train stations with tickets to New York City. ^[12] As of August 2024, the city had received more than 210,000 migrants since the crisis began. ^[13]

See also

• Illegal immigration to New York City
• Martha's Vineyard migrant airlift
• Sanctuary city

References

1. Meko, Hurubie (September 28, 2023). "What to Know About the Migrant Crisis in New York City". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved October 11, 2023.
2. Jordan, Miriam; Sandoval, Edgar (September 7, 2023). "Is Texas' Busing Responsible for the Migrant Crisis Across Cities?". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved October 11, 2023.
3. Wilson, Michael; Haag, Matthew; Zaveri, Mihir (June 30, 2023). "New York's Shelters Were Packed. Now They Are Bursting at the Seams". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved October 11, 2023.
4. Stack, Liam; Mays, Jeffery C. (May 18, 2023). "As Crisis Grows, All of New York's Migrant Plans Are Met With Outrage". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved October 11, 2023.
5. Cineas, Fabiola (September 26, 2023). "New York City's not-so-sudden migrant surge, explained". Vox. Retrieved October 11, 2023.
6. Fitzsimmons, Emma G. (October 4, 2023). "New York City Moves to Suspend Right-to-Shelter Mandate". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved October 11, 2023.
7. Bellafante, Ginia (October 6, 2023). "New York's Right to Shelter Is Under Attack. Again". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved October 11, 2023.
8. Newman, Andy (September 21, 2023). "Will Work Authorization Draw More Venezuelan Migrants to the U.S.?". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved October 11, 2023.
9. Sarkar, Shankhyaneel (July 22, 2023). "'Our Cup Has Runneth Over': New York Says It Has No More Room for Migrants". News 18. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
10. Fitzsimmons, Emma (September 7, 2023). "In Escalation, Adams Says Migrant Crisis 'Will Destroy New York City'". The New York Times . Retrieved September 7, 2023.
11. Jeffery C. Mays; Dana Rubinstein (December 27, 2023). "As Migrant Arrivals Surge, Adams Sets Controls on Bus Arrivals". The New York Times .
12. "NJ mayor says buses of migrants bound for NY are being dropped off at NJ train stations". The Associated Press. January 1, 2024.
13. Ferré-Sadurní, Luis (August 19, 2024). "What to Know About the Migrant Crisis in New York City". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved June 18, 2025.