NYC Expands Debit Card Program for Migrant Families

City to distribute $2.6 million in prepaid cards to over 7,300 migrants, aiming to cut costs and support self-sufficiency.

The program will now extend to 17 hotels, up from three, aiding 1,230 migrants monthly.
Families with children under five can receive up to $350 per week to buy food and essentials.
The initiative is projected to save the city $4 million by the end of the year.
Critics argue the program is unfair to local residents and question its long-term sustainability.
City officials claim the cards help migrants integrate and support local businesses.