NYC Cracks Down on Illegal Migrant Housing Operations

City officials have vacated two illegal makeshift shelters in the Bronx and Queens, citing hazardous conditions and severe overcrowding.

City officials discovered dozens of migrants living in cramped, hazardous conditions in illegal shelters in the Bronx and Queens.
Both illegal shelters were operated by the same owner, Ebou Sarr, who charged migrants $300 a month for a bed.
The shelters lacked proper ventilation, natural light, and were overcrowded, posing serious fire hazards.
Violations were issued for failure to maintain the buildings and for illegal occupancy.
The city's actions highlight the ongoing migrant and homelessness crisis in NYC, exacerbated by the influx of migrants.