NYC Ends Prepaid Debit Card Program for Migrants
The city will revert to boxed meal deliveries as it seeks more competitive contracts for asylum seeker support.
Overview
- New York City has decided not to renew the prepaid debit card program for migrants, which was initiated as a cost-saving measure.
- The program, managed by Mobility Capital Finance, provided about $350 weekly to migrant families for food and baby supplies.
- City officials cited the transition to more competitive contracting as the reason for ending the pilot program.
- Critics of the program argued it was unfair and lacked oversight, while supporters noted its success in reducing food waste.
- The decision comes amid a decrease in the migrant population and follows recent political shifts in the national landscape.