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.

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.