If New York City Mayor Eric Adams is trying to downplay suspicions of corruption, he sure is choosing an interesting way to do so.
Especially as he is apparently set to blow additional billions on illegal migrants and their “free” luxury hotel stays.
Luxury hotel stays paid for by the taxpayer, no less.
Recently, Adams announced he would be shutting down the Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Center on Randall Island, which has been riddled with crime.
“We’re not scrambling every day to open new shelters – we’re talking about closing them. We’re not talking about how much we’re spending – we’re talking about how much we’ve saved,” Adams declared.
Ah, yes. “Saving” money by blowing billions on illegal migrants. Please, explain how that works.
“Over the coming months, the city will continue to gradually reduce the population on-site. Following the site’s closure in February, the city will invest in restoring the remaining impacted athletic fields and parkland,” Adams declared.
Uh huh. Keep on prattling on about supposed city spaces that aren’t even safe for city residents to use anymore, thanks to the massive influx of illegal migrants.
“And thanks to today’s announcement, in a few months, we’ll be talking about how much we’re investing in restoring Randall’s Island’s incredible fields and parks for community use. I want to thank the Randall’s Island Park Alliance and every New Yorker who has partnered with us to manage this unprecedented influx of asylum seekers and make sure that our newest arrivals have the same opportunity that we all have to pursue the American Dream,” Adams continued.
Oh sure. As if the “American Dream” is paved with government welfare, illegal migration, and organized crime.
What a deplorable remark.
Adams becomes even more deplorable when he begins to ramble about “smart management strategies and successful advocacy,” which basically boil down to more giveaways for illegals.
Per a stunning report from the New York Post, Adams thinks it’s a great idea to hand over 14,000 rooms “to shelter migrants” well into 2025.
“New York City’s use of hotels as emergency shelters to house migrants will continue for the foreseeable future, The Post has learned, as the Department of Homeless Services is seeking a contract with hotels to provide a total of 14,000 rooms to shelter migrants at least through next year.
The city projects that spending on housing for migrants over the past two years and this fiscal year combined will surpass a staggering $2.3 billion – much of it on rent paid to hotels in the Big Apple,” the New York Postdetailed.
Apparently, illegal migrants are enjoying stays in rooms valued up to $352 per night … or nearly $2,500 per week … or nearly $10,000 per month.
Crazy.
Imagine how much the hotel rates will be driven up for tourists who actually pay their own way … if any tourists will even be compelled to visit the Big Apple anymore.
The New York Post also notes that about 150 hotels are currently sheltering migrants, and total spending on migrant services over three years will approach $5.76 billion.
“The taxpayers can’t pay for this indefinitely,” said Nicole Gelinas, a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute think tank, remarked.
Could they ever pay for it in the first place? Just consider the present rate of inflation, coupled with rather stagnant wages!
All courtesy of so-called “Bidenomics.”
“We should stop using hotels as shelters by the end of the year,” Gelinas added.
Too bad that Adams intends to continue using hotels as shelters well into 2025.
In conjunction with the New York City Department of Homeless Services.
“The New York City Department of Homeless Services is seeking to continue the City Sanctuary Facility program by procuring a vendor who can assist in acquiring the use of large-scale commercial hotels and hotel management services to help address the current emergency,” the agency declared.
Too bad the agency does not appear nearly as inclined to help homeless veterans, relative to the hordes of unvetted illegals.
Author: Jane Jones
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