national guard soldier mission to help New York City’s overburdened migrant shelters will be “full” next week, the Post has learned.
New York Army National Guard troops deployed — which began in 2022 — will stop assisting city officials in shelters starting Dec. 18 as the migrant crisis subsides, state officials revealed Thursday.
All soldiers in migrant shelters across the state will be sent home by March 31, according to orders obtained by The Post, noting “mission accomplished.”
A statement from the state Department of Military and Naval Affairs said, “At a time when New York City was overwhelmed with newly arrived immigrants, the state deployed approximately 2,000 members of the National Guard to provide logistics and operational support. “
“In early August, when the number of migrants in shelters began to decline, the National Guard deployment was reduced.”
The end of the deployment is separate from the influx of troops into the city’s subway system, which is tasked with reducing transit crime — a mission that will continue, officials said.
“My National Guard and my state police — I just want to send a message — they are busy protecting New Yorkers on the subways and keeping guns off the streets,” Gov. Kathy Hochul said Thursday on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe.” “They’re quite busy right now.”
More than 200,000 immigrants have arrived in New York City since 2022, straining the city’s resources as officials sought to shelter, feed and provide resources to the newcomers.
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In recent months officials have discussed removing the National Guard from the city’s migrant shelters. The order emerged Thursday as a result of those discussions.
About 57,000 migrants are in the city’s care, according to the latest data from Mayor Eric Adams’ administration.
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