NYC migrant tent city: Hochul deploys National Guard to help Adams' relocated shelter for asylum seekers
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul tapped the National Guard to assist New York City Mayor Eric Adams with his migrant tent city project moved from Orchard Beach to Randall's Island.
The development comes after Adams announced Monday night that the city was relocating its first humanitarian emergency response and relief center for asylum seekers from Orchard Beach, condemned for being flood prone and far from public transportation to Randall's Island. Danielle Wallace is a reporter for Fox News Digital covering politics, crime, police and more. Story tips can be sent to danielle.wallace@fox.com and on Twitter: @danimwallace.
In the past several months, New York City has seen an influx of more than 16,000 asylum seekers, Adams office said Monday. But according to figures from Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbot’s office Friday, the southern border state has bused just over 2,900 migrants to New York City since Aug. 5.