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NYC's Last Migrant Hotel to Close Amid Crisis

8/10/2025

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New York City's final migrant hotel, Row NYC, will close its doors to illegal border crossers when its $5.13 million monthly contract ends in April. Mayor Eric Adams' announcement underscores a pivotal moment in the city's ongoing struggle with the migrant crisis, which has burdened taxpayers with over $8 billion since 2022.

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New York City's final migrant hotel, Row NYC, will close its doors to illegal border crossers when its $5.13 million monthly contract ends in April. Mayor Eric Adams' announcement underscores a pivotal moment in the city's ongoing struggle with the migrant crisis, which has burdened taxpayers with over $8 billion since 2022.