Upstate motel evicts guests due to NYC’s migrant relocation.

A Motel in Upstate New York Kicks Out Guests⁣ to Make Room for Migrants

The Super 8⁣ motel⁣ in Rotterdam, located in upstate New York, ⁢made headlines this week as it‍ unexpectedly evicted⁣ its⁢ guests⁢ to ​accommodate a busload of migrants from New ⁣York City.

The Times Union reported that⁤ the motel, without any prior notice, removed its guests, including some ​individuals living in poverty. It was revealed that local officials ‌had signed a contract with the motel to house the migrants who had originally been sent from Texas.

“There are so many questions we have,” said‍ Rotterdam town supervisor Mollie Collins. “Because ⁢we haven’t been given any information.”

Among those affected by ⁣the sudden eviction were ⁤individuals receiving assistance from the Department of Social ​Services in Montgomery County, a neighboring jurisdiction,​ as reported.

New York City mayor Eric Adams (D.),‍ who‍ has been ⁣overseeing the transportation of migrants ⁣to other parts of the⁣ state despite promoting his city⁤ as a sanctuary, claimed⁣ that the displaced guests were offered free “extended stay” lodging nearby.

“Guests at that hotel‍ were all offered to be relocated and booked for an extended stay at a⁢ comparable hotel in the same area free of ‍charge,” stated Adams’s ‍office. “All but one reservation took⁣ our contractor up‍ on that offer ​and ⁣instead preferred to be re-booked at the⁢ comparable⁤ hotel on a daily basis, which we facilitated.”

This week, ‍New York City announced ‍its⁣ intention to⁣ distribute notices at the U.S.-Mexico border, advising migrants to‍ “consider another⁣ city” ⁢for settlement.

The notice, available in both English and Spanish,⁣ reads, “Please consider another city as you ⁣make your decision about ⁣where to settle in the U.S.”

In ‍June,‍ New York City filed a lawsuit against counties that⁢ refused to accept migrants from the city. The suit named thirty-three counties and one town, all⁢ of which had issued emergency⁤ orders to‌ prevent migrants bused ‍in from New York ​City⁢ from staying‍ in their​ hotels.

Back in May,‌ Adams initially proposed busing migrants⁤ to ⁤surrounding counties. However, these localities swiftly declared emergencies, including Rockland and Orange Counties, both‌ of which were ⁣expected to accommodate hundreds ​of migrants in their hotels and are ​now ‌part of the‌ lawsuit.

Abbott (R.), the governor of⁣ Texas, faced criticism from Adams ⁤for “deciding to play politics with people’s lives” by busing⁣ migrants to other‍ states.

While campaigning⁢ for mayor in 2021, Adams tweeted, “Yes, New York City will ⁤remain a sanctuary city under an Adams‍ administration.”