Mayor Eric Adams says New York City has run out of hotels and other indoor sites to house more than 65,000 people in its care.
Photo: Ron Adar/Zuma PressNew York City officials have discussed distributing tents to newly arriving migrants and creating encampments in parks and other outdoor spaces, according to people familiar with deliberations among Mayor Eric Adams and his top advisers.
Adams, a Democrat, said Tuesday that the city has run out of hotels and other indoor sites to house more than 65,000 people in its care—most of whom crossed over the Southern border illegally—and was looking for large outdoor spaces as it plans the next phase of its response.
Persons:
Eric Adams, Ron Adar, Adams
Organizations:
Press New
Locations:
New York City, Press New York City, Southern