Cops raid illegal migrant encampment on Randall's Island
About 800 residents will be moved from the massive temporary structure on the Manhattan isle, or more than 25% of the 3,000 people it can accommodate, officials said Tuesday.
The city has placed 30-day limits on shelter for individuals and 60 days for families, forcing some migrants to find other housing. “We’ve had issues on the island. Having 3,000 people in such a small space was a problem,” Ayala said.During Mayor Eric Adams’ press briefing Tuesday, he reported that while more than 700 new migrants entered the city system over the past week, more than 1,200 migrants also departed.Converting part of the island into a migrant encampment has been a source of contention with city families that use the park for sports and leisure activities.
But noting that the wave of migrants coming to the city is lessening, Deputy Mayor Anne Williams-Isom said the city now has a little more breathing room to manage the shelter population.
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