On Tuesday, The Hill reported that Judge Sandra Sciortino of the New York Supreme Court issued an order restricting the city from sending more migrants to certain hotels located in Orange County. This is in response to a case presented by Orange County Executive Steven Neuhaus, and County Department of Social Services Commissioner Darcie Miller. It’s important to mention that this ruling doesn’t require the removal of any existing migrants from those hotels.
“After the verdict, Neuhaus clarified that while the city is claiming itself to be a sanctuary city, Orange County is not. He argued that Orange County should not be burdened with the immigration crisis that the Federal government and Mayor Adams have created, and assured that he will continue to fight for the residents of Orange County on this matter of great importance.”
As per the order, the city is accountable for the expenses of current migrants, while the county, having given reasonable notice, may examine housing for migrants in hotels without disrupting service provision.
As a sanctuary city, New York has faced challenges coping with the influx of asylum seekers, magnified by Texas Republican Governor Greg Abbott’s efforts to transport migrants to sanctuary cities. His aim was to highlight the perceived leniency of Biden’s policies on border enforcement.
According to city officials, over 65,000 migrants have been successfully provided accommodation thus far.
According to CBS, Adams signed an emergency order last week to suspend the city’s right-to-shelter rule. In addition, he’s requested assistance from both Albany and Washington to manage the population surge.
