New York City Now Sheltering More Illegal Immigrants Than Homeless Citizens: Deputy Mayor

New York City Now Sheltering More Illegal Immigrants Than Homeless Citizens: Deputy Mayor
Illegal immigrants and their relatives take part in a family reunion event in Queens, New York, on June 25, 2023. Yuki Iwamura/AFP via Getty Images
Ryan Morgan
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New York City is now providing more shelter to non-citizens than to its own homeless resident population, according to the latest assessment from a city official.

At a Wednesday press conference, New York City Deputy Mayor For Health and Human Services Anne Williams-Isom said the city is currently sheltering more than 100,000 people, the majority of whom are illegal immigrants and other non-citizens who are seeking to stay in the United States for the long-term.