DOJ Investigates NYC Hotels Used as Migrant Shelters for Federal Law Violations

The probe focuses on funding, management, and alleged immigration law violations involving shelters housing over 230,000 migrants since 2022.

The U.S. Department of Justice has launched a criminal investigation into New York City hotels used as migrant shelters, including the Roosevelt and Stewart Hotels.
Federal subpoenas request detailed records, including names, birthdates, and nationalities of migrants, as well as contracts and funding sources for the shelter programs.
The investigation alleges violations of federal immigration law and seeks to uncover entities responsible for managing and financing the shelters.
Mayor Eric Adams announced the Roosevelt Hotel shelter, which processed over 170,000 migrants since 2023, will close by June as part of broader shelter reductions.
The probe comes as NYC faces significant financial strain, having spent billions to house over 230,000 migrants since 2022 under its right-to-shelter mandate.