Overview

• New York City is opening a new shelter at Creedmoor Psychiatric Center to house 1,000 adult male migrants.
• The shelter will be set up in the hospital's parking lot and funded by the state.
• Over 56,000 migrants are currently staying in New York City shelters, with more arriving daily.
• The new facility aims to provide lodging, meals, medical care and other support services.
• The Creedmoor migrant shelter is expected to open next month as the city struggles with the influx of asylum seekers.