Homeless vets evicted from NY hotels for migrants, critics slam.

Outrage Over Homeless Veterans Being Removed to Make Room for Migrants

Reports of nearly two dozen homeless veterans being removed from New York hotels to make room for migrants have sparked growing outrage. Democrats and Republicans alike have voiced their dismay, with some even taking action to ensure that these service members have a bed to sleep in tonight.

Displacing Veterans to Alleviate the Migrant Crisis

New York City Democratic Mayor Eric Adams has been transporting migrants roughly 60 miles north of the Big Apple to Orange County with a plan to house them for up to four months. However, this has come at a cost to homeless veterans who have been displaced to make room for the migrants.

“It is absolutely outrageous that homeless veterans would be displaced to alleviate New York City’s migrant crisis. That Mayor Eric Adams would choose to endanger the welfare of our veterans speaks volumes to what a debacle this has become,” said Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY).

“We Owe Them”

David R. Riley Sr., American Legion Department of New York commander, also spoke out against the displacement of homeless veterans. “These veterans served their country, taking an oath to put themselves in harm’s way if need be. They deserve better. We owe them. Our country, our state, our citizens owe them,” he said.

Controversy Continues

The controversy surrounding the displacement of homeless veterans to make room for migrants has only continued to grow. Reports have emerged of wedding parties losing hotel reservations as asylum-seekers were being relocated from New York City. Leaders in Orange County as well as Rockland County have declared emergencies and sued over the migrant program.

Despite this, Fabien Levy, a spokesperson for Adams, defended the program. “New York City has cared for more than 65,000 migrants — sheltering, feeding, and caring for them, and we have done so largely without incident,” he said. “Right now, we’re asking Orange County to manage less than one-quarter of 1% of the asylum seekers who have come to New York City, with New York paying for shelter, food, and services.”

• Key Takeaways:
• Reports of homeless veterans being removed from New York hotels to make room for migrants have sparked outrage.
• Leaders from both parties have condemned the displacement of homeless veterans to alleviate the migrant crisis.
• Despite controversy, New York City continues to relocate asylum-seekers to Orange County.

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