NYC Imposes Curfew on Four Migrant Respite Centers Amid Safety Concerns

The new measure, starting Tuesday, requires migrants to stay inside from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m., with exceptions for work, school, and essential appointments.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams is implementing a curfew on four migrant respite centers across the city, starting Tuesday, following complaints from residents about panhandling and safety concerns.
The curfew requires migrants to check in each night by 11 p.m. and stay inside until 6 a.m., similar to existing curfews at homeless shelters across the city.
Exceptions to the curfew will be made for work, school, and legal and medical appointments, with migrants required to apply for permits to skip the curfew ahead of time.
Violations of the curfew three times within a 30-day period could lead to expulsion from the centers.
The curfew initially applies to two centers in Queens, one in Brooklyn, and one in Manhattan, but may be extended to other migrant shelters and tent cities in the future.