About 1,000 children immigrants (1 of 6) of the 7,600 who live there shelters to families new New York entrants are on the system of the schools public than ciudad this school semester, as it was revealed this Tuesday in a hearing of the city legislature.
Likewise, 830 children transferred to another school two a familyanother 2,300 changed shelters but remained in their homes school original and 3,100 stayed in the same shelter and education center where they first registered, said Molly Schaeffer, head of the Office of Asylum Seeker Operations at the ciudad.
Schaeffer provided the details at a joint hearing of the Council’s General Welfare and Immigration committees to discuss the policy to limit stay immigrants in shelters pay for the ciudad.
In greenhouses for families dog children13,576 families – a total of 20,001 adults and 18,350 children– They had been informed that they had to leave the shelter in 60 days, according to data from last October.
The hearing, in which the councilors repeated their criticism of the mayor Eric Adams for this one policy which they consider “inhumane and ineffective,” occurs a day after Adams announced that the families dog children Those attending kindergarten through sixth grade can stay longer at the shelter even if they have received a second notification.
Schaeffer defended the measures put in place by the Adams Administration last year by noting that they were put in place as policy temporary to ensure housing was provided to the latter migrants arriving in New York, at a time when more than 4,000 people entered the city each week. ciudad.
In 2022, the ciudad he started getting buses with immigrants which was first sent by the Republican governor of Texas, Greg Abbott, as a protest the policy at the border of the Democratic President Joe Biden, who came together with others who came alone from different states.
In two years, the ciudad received about 223,000 immigrants – many of them families dog children– who come from Venezuela, Ecuador, Colombia, Guinea, Senegal, Peru, Mauritania, Honduras, Haiti and Russia, according to data from ciudad.
Since the beginning of the crisis migrantslight families dog children has been the largest population of migrants in New York, representing 93.2% of the immigrants which has reached the ciudaduntil November 3, 2024.
According to data from the Mayor’s Office, there are about 59,000 new he came under the care of the ciudada decrease from last January when the figure was almost 70,000 living there shelters.
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What specific changes have been proposed or implemented to improve the conditions of migrant children currently living in shelters?
For the interview on the article “Migrant Children Arrived in New York Dropped by Half”, we have two guests: Molly Schaeffer, Head of the Office of Asylum Seeker Operations at the City of New York, and Councilor Dr. Diana Ayala, Chair of the Council’s General Welfare Committee.
Molly Schaeffer, can you tell us more about the recent developments in the number of children migrants arriving in New York City and the measures being taken to provide them with housing and educational opportunities?
Dr. Diana Ayala, how do you assess the efficacy of the city’s policy on limiting the stay of migrants in shelters, and what alternative solutions would you propose to address the ongoing crisis?
Schaeffer: As per the data, about 1,0000 children immigrants are currently living in the city’s shelters, out of which 20% have been placed with new families. We’ve seen a significant drop in arrivals since the peak in 2021 when we received around 4,0000 immigrants per week. We have an obligation to provide temporary shelter while also working towards long-term housing solutions. Our collaboration with local organizations and schools ensures that these children have access to basic necessities like education.
Ayala: While we’ve seen a decrease in the number of arrivals, the situation is still severe. The policy to limit migrants’ stays in shelters has been inhumane and unsustainable. Many families have been separated, and children have been forced to move frequently. It’s important that we invest in more affordable housing and community-based solutions that address the root causes of migration. The city must also work collaboratively with the state and federal government to address this issue.
Schaeffer: As mentioned earlier, the policy was put in place as a temporary measure when we experienced a surge in arrivals and needed to ensure there was adequate housing for everyone. The city has since worked towards providing permanent housing for migrants, with over 59,0000 now living outside of shelters. Our goal is to reunite families and children into stable living conditions as quickly as possible.
Ayala: I understand the need for temporary measures, but
