NYC to Close Randall's Island Migrant Shelter by February 2025

The closure follows a significant decline in migrant numbers and aims to restore parkland for public use.

Mayor Eric Adams announced the closure of the Randall's Island migrant shelter due to a 14-week decline in migrant arrivals.
The shelter, which once housed up to 3,000 migrants, has been a source of controversy due to crime and quality-of-life issues.
The city attributes the reduced shelter population to new policies, including stay limits and reticketing services for migrants.
The closure will allow the restoration of athletic fields and parkland previously occupied by the shelter.
The Biden administration's recent asylum restrictions have contributed to the decrease in new migrant arrivals in New York City.