NYC sends illegal immigrants to upstate hotel, Orange County sues.

Orange County Takes Legal Action Against New York City’s Immigration Program

Orange County has filed a lawsuit against New York City after Mayor Eric Adams bused dozens of illegal immigrants to a hotel in Newburgh. The lawsuit argues that Adams has no legal authority to run a temporary shelter in the county and demands that the court immediately reverse the transfers and stop such arrangements in the future.

Orange County Executive Criticizes New York City’s Immigration Policies

Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus criticized New York City’s failed immigration policies and stated that the city needs to fix the problem that Orange County now faces. Over 60 adult male illegal immigrants arrived by buses at the Crossroads Hotel in the Town of Newburgh from New York City without advanced notice to the county officials, according to the lawsuit. This was the first group of illegal immigrants bused to upstate counties under a new program by the Adams administration.

Program Flyer Details Hotel Stays for Illegal Immigrants

New York City will cover up to four months of the hotel stays, including three meals a day, laundry services, and remote medical consultants, according to a program flyer. However, Orange County officials argue that the program essentially establishes a homeless shelter system outside the city boundary, which is beyond Adams’ authority and illegal.

Legal Action Taken Against Hotels and New York City

The county filed a separate lawsuit on the same day against the two hotels, Crossroads and Ramada by Wyndham, arguing that they violated the State of Emergency order issued by County Executive Neuhaus. The Town of Newburgh also sued the two hotels, alleging that they violated the town code by converting themselves into long-term residential facilities without due process. New York City had planned to send illegal immigrants to a hotel in Rockland County, but county officials filed a lawsuit and obtained a court order against the transfer just in time to stop it.

Possible Strain on Local Resources

If these individuals remain in the area after New York City weans them off assistance, they will more than double the county’s homeless population and strain local resources. As of April, the county serves a homeless population of 437, according to the lawsuit.

• Orange County has filed a lawsuit against New York City after Mayor Eric Adams bused dozens of illegal immigrants to a hotel in Newburgh.
• The lawsuit argues that Adams has no legal authority to run a temporary shelter in the county and demands that the court immediately reverse the transfers and stop such arrangements in the future.
• New York City will cover up to four months of the hotel stays, including three meals a day, laundry services, and remote medical consultants, according to a program flyer.
• The county filed a separate lawsuit on the same day against the two hotels, Crossroads and Ramada by Wyndham, arguing that they violated the State of Emergency order issued by County Executive Neuhaus.
• If these individuals remain in the area after New York City weans them off assistance, they will more than double the county’s homeless population and strain local resources.