Justice Department Launches Investigation into NYC Migrant Shelter Hotels

Federal prosecutors subpoena New York hotels for migrant records, citing possible immigration law violations.

The U.S. Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation into New York City hotels used as migrant shelters, issuing subpoenas for records and testimony.
The subpoenas request lists of migrants currently residing at the hotels, along with identifying information such as birth dates and nationalities.
Prosecutors are also seeking details about funding and management of the city's migrant shelter programs, including contracts and responsible entities or individuals.
The investigation targets at least two hotels, including the Hotel Chandler and the Roosevelt Hotel, both of which have been contracted by the city to house asylum seekers.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams, facing separate corruption charges, has not commented on the investigation, which comes as the Trump administration intensifies its crackdown on immigration.