City officials describe the Roosevelt Hotel, the city’s main intake center for homeless migrants, as the “new Ellis Island.” But local political leaders are also hoping to restrict who comes.
The New York City comptroller is auditing a no-bid $432 million migrant-services contract, and is weighing whether to scrap the mayor’s blanket approval to enter such contracts.
Brad Lander, the New York City comptroller, refused to approve the $432 million contract, questioning the qualifications of DocGo, the medical services company awarded the contract.