{"id":2069993,"date":"2023-10-17T09:37:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-17T13:37:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ny-limiting-immigrant-family-shelter-stays-to-60-days-mayor\/"},"modified":"2023-10-17T09:38:47","modified_gmt":"2023-10-17T13:38:47","slug":"ny-limiting-immigrant-family-shelter-stays-to-60-days-mayor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ny-limiting-immigrant-family-shelter-stays-to-60-days-mayor\/","title":{"rendered":"NY Mayor limits immigrant family shelter stays to 60 days."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fny-limiting-immigrant-family-shelter-stays-to-60-days-mayor%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2069993&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<h2>Immigrant Families in NYC Shelters Face New 60-Day Limit<\/h2>\n<p>Mayor Eric Adams announced a \u2062new measure on Oct. 16 that will limit the stay of immigrant \u200cfamilies with\u200b children in New York\u2064 City&#8217;s shelters to 60 days. This comes as the city has seen a surge of over 126,000 illegal immigrants in the\u200d past year, straining the shelter system. Currently, there are more than 64,000 illegal immigrants in city\u200d shelters,\u200c with approximately 600 arriving daily.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode\">\n<div class=\"border-comp-divider mb-4 mr-4 w-full max-w-[500px] border px-5 py-4 text-[16px] leading-[20px] text-[#262626] md:float-left\" id=\"in_article_related_stories\">\n<h2 class=\"mb-3 font-sans text-[16px] font-semibold uppercase leading-[19px] text-[#2F2F2F]\">Related Stories<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/new-york-finds-more-than-18000-jobs-for-illegal-immigrants-with-work-permits-5505383?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>New York Finds More Than 18,000 \u200bJobs\u2063 for Illegal Immigrants With Work\u2063 Permits<\/h3>\n<p>            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">10\/6\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[120px]\">\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/new-york-finds-more-than-18000-jobs-for-illegal-immigrants-with-work-permits-5505383?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/new-york-pushes-to-suspend-right-to-shelter-law-amid-illegal-immigration-crisis-5503991?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>New York Pushes to Suspend &#8216;Right to Shelter&#8217; Law Amid Illegal\u200b Immigration Crisis<\/h3>\n<p>            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">10\/4\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[120px]\">\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/new-york-pushes-to-suspend-right-to-shelter-law-amid-illegal-immigration-crisis-5503991?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;New York City is full\u2063 and \u2064past its breaking point\u2014having responded to this humanitarian\u200b crisis without the level of support needed from other levels of government to\u200c manage this national crisis,&#8221; said Mayor Eric Adams, explaining the reason for the new rule.<\/p>\n<p>Previously, immigrant families with children were allowed to stay in shelters until they found long-term housing. However,\u200d under the new measure, they will have to reapply for shelter every \u200d60\u2063 days.<\/p>\n<p>The city will provide 60 days&#8217; notice to families seeking asylum, offering casework services to help them explore other \u200bhousing\u200c options.\u2062 The goal is to assist migrants \u200din taking \u200dthe next steps in their\u200d journeys.<\/p>\n<p>This announcement follows the city&#8217;s \u200ddecision to limit shelter for adult immigrants\u200c without\u2062 children to 30 days.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-figure\">\n<figure style=\"width:600px\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>Bags containing\u2064 a pillow,\u200b towel, \u2063and bed sheets\u200c are placed on cots inside the \u2064dormitory tent during\u2062 a media\u200b tour of a shelter New York City is setting \u2064up\u200b to house up to 1,000 immigrants in the Queens borough of New York, on \u200bAug.\u2064 15, 2023. (Mary Altaffer, File\/AP Photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<h2>New Shelter Site \u2062Planned<\/h2>\n<p>    Mayor Eric Adams also \u200cannounced that a new shelter site will\u200b be opened at Floyd Bennett Field\u200b in the coming weeks. This facility will accommodate \u200caround 500 families with children seeking asylum, providing a &#8220;semi-congregate setting&#8221; with privacy dividers and locks.<br \/>\n \u200c\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;With over 64,100 asylum seekers still in the city\u2019s care, and\u2064 thousands more migrants arriving every week, expanding this policy\u2063 to\u2062 all asylum seekers in our care is the only way to help migrants take the next steps on their journeys,&#8221; Mr. Adams said, suggesting \u200cthe need for federal government support.<\/p>\n<p>The start date of the new\u200b rule was not\u200d specified, but it is expected to begin next\u200d week, with notices \u2064being distributed to immigrant families on a rolling basis.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-figure\">\n<figure style=\"width:600px\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>A police officer \u2062hands out pizza to dozens of \u2062<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/time-for-gov-hochul-to-declare-a-state-of-emergency-over-nycs-migrant-nightmare\/\" title=\"Time for Gov. Hochul to Declare a State of Emergency Over NYC\u2019s Migrant Nightmare\">recently arrived illegal immigrants<\/a>\u2064 to New York City as they camp outside of the Roosevelt Hotel, which has been made into\u2064 a reception center, where they try to secure temporary\u2063 housing \u200bon Aug. 1, 2023. (Spencer Platt\/Getty\u200b Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<h2>Controversy Surrounds New Mandate<\/h2>\n<p>    New York City&#8217;s new 60-day policy has faced criticism from organizations such as the Legal Aid Society and the Coalition \u2063for the Homeless. They argue that denying safe shelter to \u2064families with children \u2064after 60 days is inhumane and will disrupt the lives of homeless students.\u2064 Possible litigation is being considered to challenge the plan.\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200b How can the\u200b imposition of a time limit on\u2064 shelter stays for immigrant\u200d families affect their ability to find \u200dstable housing and\u2062 potentially lead to\u2062 homelessness?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ng\u200d personal belongings in a shelter\u2062 for \u2063immigrant families in NYC.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The decision\u2063 to impose a time limit\u2064 on shelters for immigrant families has sparked both support\u2062 and criticism. Proponents argue that the measure is necessary to ensure that the city&#8217;s resources \u200dare not\u200d overwhelmed and that other vulnerable populations,\u2062 such as domestic\u200c abuse victims and homeless individuals, are also\u200c provided with \u2064adequate shelter options.<\/p>\n<p>However,\u200d critics argue that the new rule is inhumane and puts vulnerable families at further risk. They argue that\u2064 without stable housing,\u2062 families\u200b may be forced to live on the streets or \u200cin unsafe conditions, exacerbating the \u200dproblems \u2062they already face as asylum seekers or undocumented immigrants.<\/p>\n<p>The surge in illegal immigrants in New York City has posed significant challenges for the city&#8217;s shelter system. With limited capacity and \u2064resources, it has\u2063 become increasingly difficult to \u200daccommodate the \u200bgrowing\u2063 number of individuals in\u200c need. The city has \u200cbeen struggling\u2062 to find solutions to address the overcrowding and strain on its shelter system for months.<\/p>\n<p>Mayor Eric Adams acknowledges that the 60-day limit on shelter stays is not an\u2064 ideal solution but argues that it is a necessary step given the lack of\u2062 assistance from\u200d federal and state governments. He emphasizes the need for a\u2063 comprehensive and coordinated response to the \u2062immigration crisis, involving all levels of government.<\/p>\n<p>While \u2064the new measure may help alleviate the strain on the shelter system in the \u2062short term, it also\u200b highlights the need for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-intel-warns-china-is-advancing-military-power-sharing-propaganda\/\" title=\"U.S. Intel warns China is advancing military power, sharing propaganda\">long-term solutions<\/a>. Addressing \u200cthe\u200b root causes of immigration and\u200d providing support for immigrants in their\u200b journeys towards stability and self-sufficiency are essential for creating a more sustainable system.<\/p>\n<p>Efforts should\u200d be made to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ny-limiting-immigrant-family-shelter-stays-to-60-days-mayor\/\" title=\"NY Mayor limits immigrant family shelter stays to 60 days.\">expand affordable housing\u2062 options<\/a>, increase access to social services, and provide\u200b legal assistance to immigrants navigating the\u2063 complex immigration system. Collaborative efforts between government agencies, non-profit organizations, and\u200b community groups can play a crucial role in providing\u2062 holistic support to immigrant families.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the issue of immigration and its impact on\u200d shelter systems is a \u2063complex and multifaceted one. While temporary measures may be \u200bnecessary\u200d to\u200d manage\u200b immediate challenges, a more comprehensive approach is needed to address the \u200cunderlying issues\u2063 and provide sustainable \u2064solutions for both immigrants and the communities they become\u200c a part of.<\/p>\n<footer>\n<p>Published on The Epoch Times<\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mayor Eric Adams of New York City has introduced a new measure limiting immigrant families with children in shelters to a 60-day stay. 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