Officials say Wednesday that the new emergency relief center at the Creedmoor Psychiatric Hospital in Queens will house adult men who are asylum seekers.
New York City officials plan to set up a shelter for up to 1,000 migrants in the parking lot of a state psychiatric hospital as thousands of asylum seekers continue to arrive in the city weekly.New York City will set up a shelter for up to 1,000 migrants in the parking lot of a state psychiatric hospital as thousands of asylum seekers continue to arrive in the city weekly, officials said Wednesday.
"This center will provide not just a place to stay but also critical services to support these individuals on their journey," Emergency Management Commissioner Zach Iscol said at a City Hall news conference. New York officials have procured $800M in contracts for migrant shelters as more asylum seekers continue to arrive in the city.
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