At At 11:00 p.m. this Monday, the curfew began to apply in 20 new shelters and hotels in New York City, where more than 3,600 migrants newcomers, 1,691 of them single men.
The new measure, which has received criticism from some sectors, and immense support from others, is one of the new measures that the Municipal Administration is taking, after violent events such as the attack on two police officers in Times Square by of a dozen migrants, and the shooting allegedly carried out by a Venezuelan minor, only 15 years old, that left a Brazilian tourist injured.
The City assures that in addition to guaranteeing security, the main purpose of the measure is to allow more efficient management of the quota capacity and beds available in shelters, which exceed 200 throughout the Big Apple.
“New York City continues to lead the nation in managing this national humanitarian crisis, and that includes prioritizing the health and safety of both the asylum seekers in our care and New Yorkers living in the communities surrounding the shelters.” emergency that we administer,” the Mayor’s spokesperson told El Diario NY, Kayla Mamelak. “Starting this week, we will institute a curfew policy at our HPD emergency sites, in line with the curfews already in effect at traditional DHS shelters and NYCEM sites serving immigrants and New Yorkers. long-term homeless. “This policy will allow for more efficient management of the capacity of migrants under the city’s care.”
Another recently arrived young man, who identified himself only by the name Yorvi, said that although the curfew imposes some difficulties on them, he supports the measure because he feels that it is urgent that the authorities take strong measures to fix what he defined as the “chaos that some want to plant” in the Big Apple.
“These people help us a lot here. They have helped me with the forms for my papers and they are attentive to everything, they treat us with respect and obviously I understand the Mayor with setting schedules for us because we have to put things in order,” said the migrant, clarifying that the majority of the new arrivals They are looking for a better life and want to adapt quickly to the city, but there are some who “are already rotten,” and we must stop them. “It is not fair that we come from outside to want to damage things here. I even think that the police should take care of these sites because some abuse trust and If it’s dawn on the street, then we wake up on the street for earning some lots by working. “That wouldn’t be new to us.”
Alejandro Lizcanowho will also be affected by the new provision, on the contrary, and with evident ignorance of asylum laws and processes, did not hide his annoyance and said that the City is treating the new migrants as if they were children or prisoners.
“This Mayor does not respect one. How so this is the American dream, he doesn’t give us papers and now he tells us what time we are going to arrive. This is not life. What they have to do is give us papers quickly and an apartment for each one, even if it’s ugly, or if not, What is going to happen is that many are going to start doing bad things because no one wants to be told what to do, especially if they don’t have money. “We are adults now,” said the young man.
And with a few hours left before the new requirement in the shelters came into effect, located in Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx and Manhattanthe man from Caracas Yorismel Martínez, 22 years old, who said he was one of the 974 men housed at Austell Place in Queens, confessed that the news took him by surprise. The young man was informed that from now on and while the 30 days of stay that the City allows him to be there conclude, he must arrive every day no later than 11:00 at night and remain inside until no less than 6: 00 in the morning.
“The situation is getting hotter (more difficult), because there are people behaving badly, but we are not in a position to come and demand that they let us in whenever we want. “They are helping us a lot and we cannot be ungrateful,” said the asylum seeker. “There are still people who say that it will affect them because they are working at night and leave work late, but if you say that, then they won’t let you stay here because supposedly you shouldn’t be working to be able to be here, so we have no choice, to arrive early“You have to abide by the rule.”
The new rule comes just when political leaders and members of human rights organizations in Albany asylum seekers They presented a state bill that seeks to repeal the rule of 30 and 60 days of maximum stay in shelters imposed by the Adams Administration, which they describe as “cruel.”
Migrants at the Austell Place shelter in Queens, where curfew began. Photo: Edwin MartinezCredit: Edwin Martinez | Impremedia
The promoters of the initiative, which have been joined by groups such as Win, the largest provider of services for homeless families in the Big Apple and the NY-SANE coalition, warned of the urgent need for the state Legislature to give the green light to the proposal that would put a stop to evictions of asylum seekers in shelters, preventing newly arrived migrants from being left homeless and at risk of remaining on the streets.
“As legislators and public servants, it is our duty to protect the most vulnerable among us, and that includes migrants seeking refuge in our city and homeless families seeking shelter, but current shelter-in-time limiting policies do not “They are not only inhuman but counterproductive, pushing families into greater uncertainty and anguish,” said the assemblywoman Catalina Cruz, project promoter.
“Our legislation to end these arbitrary 30- and 60-day shelter limit policies is more than a policy change; is a commitment to human rights and a testament to New York’s enduring spirit of inclusion and compassion. “Together, we remain firm in our determination to guarantee a safe haven for all, without the shadow of unnecessary eviction,” added the Queens politician, of Colombian origin.
Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigalsponsor of the law in the upper house, criticized the policies of the Municipal Administration and appealed to his colleagues in the Senate to give free rein to the initiative, guaranteeing that those who need a place to stay can have unlimited shelter until they find options permanent housing.
“The decision of the Municipal administration to arbitrarily evict families with children and single adults from our city’s shelters after 60 and 30 days, respectively, is cruel and unnecessary,” said Hoylman-Sigal, emphasizing that it is urgent to prohibit any municipal or state government from limiting the time that a person or family can remain in a shelter or emergency housing.
“Throwing people out into the streets during the coldest time of the year will not help solve our crisis housing and forcing asylum seekers to leave shelters will do nothing to mitigate the situation of migrants,” the New York politician warned, noting that the legislation also prohibits state and municipal agencies, local municipalities or any provider under I contract with government agencies to remove any person from a shelter, unless the person is in imminent danger or requests a transfer.
New arrivals in Manhattan shelter. Photo: Edwin MartinezCredit: Edwin Martinez | Impremedia
Christine Quinnpresident and executive director of the Win organization, stated that the rules of 30 and 60 days of stay for new arrivals deprive those seeking asylum of the little security and stability they have.
“Evicting asylum seekers is inadmissible, unacceptable and simply inhumane. The city’s immigration crisis demands real solutions, not short-sighted and meaningless policies that make life more difficult for our new neighbors,” he commented. the former president of the Municipal Counciladding that the City and State should provide access to CityFHEPS subsidized housing vouchers to non-citizens, which could save about $3 billion a year, reducing the cost of nightly lodging to between $50 and $70 per night, compared to the current $394 per night that the City pays for emergency hotel rooms.
Data
- On February 12, the measure of entry times to shelters began to take effect
- Between 11:00 at night and 6:00 in the morning you will not be able to enter the shelters
- 20 emergency shelters and hotels will have the new rule
- 1,691 single men must meet the standard
- 1,917 people including children and families as well
- 3,608 is the total number of new migrants affected by the provision
The 20 shelters with curfew in NYC
- 455 Jefferson: Brooklyn: 664 single men
- Austell Place: Queens: 974 single men
- Greater Eternal Baptist Church: The Bronx: 19 single men
- Christ Disciples Intl Ministries: The Bronx: 19 single men
- Ridgewood Presbyterian Church: The Bronx: 15 single men
- BK Way Emergency Hotel: Brooklyn: 102 people from families with children
- RL Emergency Hotel: Brooklyn: 173 people from families with children
- Imperial Emergency Hotel: Brooklyn: 165 people from families with children
- Emergency Hotel Orchard Street Hotel: Manhattan: 90 people from families with children
- Quality Inn JFK Emergency Hotel: Queens: 198 people from families with children
- Redford Emergency Hotel: Manhattan: 70 people from families with children
- Sleep Inn emergency hotel: 115 people from families with children
- Gatsby Emergency Hotel: Manhattan: 110 people from families with children
- El Rancho Motel: The Bronx: 47 people from families with children
- The Essence JFK emergency hotel: Queens: 154 people from families with children
- Emergency Hotel The VybeBrooklyn: Brooklyn: 123 people from families with children
- Emergency Voyage Hotel: Queens: 120 people from families with children
- American Inn Emergency Hotel: Manhattan: 139 people from families with children
- Emergency Merit Hotel: Manhattan: 57 people from families with children
- Holiday Inn Express Emergency Hotel: Brooklyn: 254 people from families with children
2024-02-13 23:00:00
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