NYC Planning to House 1,000 Border Crossers in Mental Hospital Parking Lot
New York City is planning to house up to 1,000 migrants in the Creedmoor Psychiatric Hospital parking lot in Queens.
There are currently more migrants than homeless Americans in the city’s shelter system — and more are arriving each day.
The city plans to use the parking lot as a camp for adult men seeking asylum in the US.
“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 press conference, according to a report from Fox News.
Last week, Adams’ administration announced that it will be handing out flyers to migrants at the border,
