According to City Hall, New York has received more than 210,000 migrants since 2022. The sheer number has meant a huge impact on the city's shelter system. Even after the Adams administration established shelter limits for single adults to 30 days back in May, the migrant shelter population has hovered around 65,000 for months.
Migrants in shelters still face enormous strains. Reports have shown that many of them prefer to sleep on the streets, with many leaving shelters due to their remote locations or out of concerns about safety and living conditions in crowded facilities.
