It's official in New York: Mamdani signs a new order impacting the arrival of migrants

New York City will maintain its emergency protocols for managing migrant and asylum seeker accommodations for a few more days. Mayor Eric Adams officially extended these measures on July 14 through a new executive order, temporarily prolonging several regulatory exceptions tied to the city's shelter facilities.

The emergency order, N.º 2.38, will remain in effect for five days, extending a previous provision that was nearing expiration. The city first declared a migratory emergency on October 7, 2022, due to a significant influx of migrants and asylum seekers requiring temporary housing and assistance. Since then, the municipal government has established Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Centers to provide basic services and shelter to newcomers.

This latest extension allows facilities managed by the Department of Social Services (DSS) and the Department of Homeless Services (DHS) to continue operating under the current exceptional conditions. Both departments are required to provide regular updates to the mayor on the progress of a transition plan aimed at gradually reducing reliance on these temporary exceptions.

The city is working towards a permanent model for temporary housing. The executive order specifies that certain sections of the New York City Administrative Code, including 21-309, 21-312, and 21-124, will continue to be suspended in facilities affected by the emergency. These exceptions apply to spaces managed by DSS, DHS, and other centers operational at the time the new provision took effect.