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NYC's Migrant Crisis Costs Expected to Double to $10B by 2025

City's spending on shelters, security, and services for migrants surpasses $5 billion, with projections indicating a significant increase.

  • New York City has spent over $5 billion on the migrant crisis in the past two years.
  • Costs are projected to reach $10 billion by the end of the 2025 fiscal year.
  • The city has allocated nearly $2 billion for housing and $2 billion for services and supplies.
  • NYPD's spending on migrant-related security has surged from $1 million to $21 million in one year.
  • Over 63,900 migrants are currently in the city's care, with the number of new arrivals decreasing.
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