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President-elect Donald Trump’s vow to crack down on illegal immigration and deport potential millions of people already in the U.S. illegally could be having an effect, even in parts of the country where Democratic officials have threatened to oppose him every step of the way.
Deep blue New York is set to close 12 migrant shelters before the end of the year, just weeks ahead of Trump taking office, Fox News reported Saturday.
Two hotels converted into migrant shelters—the Hotel Merit in Manhattan and the Quality Inn JFK in Queens—have already shut down. An additional 10 shelter facilities across the state are scheduled for closure by December 31, according to New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ office, as reported by Fox News Digital.
The 10 shelters, located in Albany, Dutchess, Erie, Orange, and Westchester counties, were established by the city after it ran out of available space to accommodate migrants, underscoring the magnitude of the crisis.
New York City’s expansive migrant shelter on Randall’s Island, designed to house up to 3,000 people, is…
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