NYC to Close 25 Migrant Shelters as Arrivals Decline

Floyd Bennett Field shelter, located on federal land, will shut down by mid-January, with concerns growing over Trump’s incoming deportation policies.

New York City announced plans to close 25 migrant shelters, including the 2,000-bed Floyd Bennett Field site, citing a 22-week decline in asylum seeker arrivals.
Mayor Eric Adams credited the closures to the city's case management strategies and policies limiting shelter stays to 30 or 60 days, which have helped over 170,000 migrants transition out of the system.
Advocates welcomed the closure of Floyd Bennett Field, which had drawn criticism for its remote location, flood risks, and potential vulnerability to federal immigration enforcement under the incoming Trump administration.
City officials assured that migrants currently housed at closing shelters will be relocated to other sites, while emphasizing efforts to minimize disruptions to education and access to services.
Adams is set to meet with Trump’s incoming border czar, Tom Homan, to discuss federal support and strategies as the city braces for the new administration's deportation plans.