Record Number of Migrants Flood NYC Shelter System as Crisis Shows No Sign of Slowing

Recent migrant arrivals make up over half of the 100,000 people receiving care and shelter in New York City's social safety net.
The Department of Homeless Services faced budget cuts despite handling the response.
New York City is caring for more asylum seekers than long-time New Yorkers experiencing homelessness.
The city has opened 166 emergency facilities, mostly in hotels, to house the growing number of migrants.
Families with children account for more than half of the people in shelters, including recent arrivals from the southern border.