Rockland says it received phone call from NYC asking if there's space for migrants

A spokesperson for Mayor Eric Adams told News 12 they are not aware of any immediate plans or conversations to send people to the county.

News 12 Staff

Aug 10, 2023, 9:52 PM

Updated 280 days ago

Share:

Rockland received a phone call last week asking if the county had any space for migrants that had arrived in New York City.
Rockland County Executive Ed Day said the call that his office received was from someone who represented themselves from New York City Mayor Eirc Adam's Office.
"This was not an outreach attempt," Day told News 12. "That would've been something the mayor would have picked up the phone and called me."
The call happened three months after a plan to bus 300 migrant men from New York City to the Armoni Inn in Orangeburg was stopped through legal actions.
A spokesperson for Adams told News 12 they are in a crisis. They said they are looking for space but are not aware of any immediate plans or conversations to send people to Rockland.
They add that since the spring of 2022, nearly 100,000 people have come through their care and the city has opened nearly 200 emergency shelter sites.
As legal battles continue between the Rockland County government and New York City, organizations like Proyecto Faro have provided items, legal help and other services for years to immigrants already in the county.
"Just basic human dignity is being requested so that folks can live in dignity," said Proyecto Faro's Maria Marasigan.
"The truth is that there is a lot of dishonest rhetoric about immigrants when in fact our national economy, our local economy, have a huge debt of gratitude, or owe a huge debt of gratitude to immigrants who have kept so many sectors going," added Liz Roberts, also of Proyecto Faro.
Adams is asking President Joe Biden to declare a state of emergency because of the migrant crisis.


More from News 12
2:16
DEC tranquilizes bear down from tree in Poughkeepsie neighborhood

DEC tranquilizes bear down from tree in Poughkeepsie neighborhood

1:56
Mostly cloudy skies and dry conditions in the Hudson Valley

Mostly cloudy skies and dry conditions in the Hudson Valley

0:35
Ossining family awarded over $23 million for medical malpractice lawsuit against Westchester Medical Center

Ossining family awarded over $23 million for medical malpractice lawsuit against Westchester Medical Center

1:04
Royal Regency Hotel in Yonkers celebrates 30 years of business

Royal Regency Hotel in Yonkers celebrates 30 years of business

0:38
Ulster County Sheriff’s Office seeks lateral transfer hires

Ulster County Sheriff’s Office seeks lateral transfer hires

1:42
Portion of Central Avenue in Greenburgh reopens following gas main break

Portion of Central Avenue in Greenburgh reopens following gas main break

0:30
Lakeland Central School District joins search for 2 missing Westchester teens

Lakeland Central School District joins search for 2 missing Westchester teens

0:22
Authorities: Ramapo man faces charges for stealing from cars, attempting to cash stolen check

Authorities: Ramapo man faces charges for stealing from cars, attempting to cash stolen check

1:02
Deadline approaches for Peekskill City School District’s P-Tech and Smart Scholars programs

Deadline approaches for Peekskill City School District’s P-Tech and Smart Scholars programs

0:30
Yonkers woman pleads guilty to vehicular manslaughter following death of boyfriend

Yonkers woman pleads guilty to vehicular manslaughter following death of boyfriend

2:15
Rockland County school district gets input from state education leaders on gender expression policy

Rockland County school district gets input from state education leaders on gender expression policy

0:24
Mount Vernon mayor recovering following medical procedure

Mount Vernon mayor recovering following medical procedure

1:52
Fundraiser unites more than 100 people in honor of Westchester woman

Fundraiser unites more than 100 people in honor of Westchester woman

0:54
Ribbon-cutting ceremony held for 'Penny Lick Ice Cream' Ossining shop

Ribbon-cutting ceremony held for 'Penny Lick Ice Cream' Ossining shop

0:23
New York Rangers beat Carolina Hurricanes 5-3 to advance to Eastern Conference Final

New York Rangers beat Carolina Hurricanes 5-3 to advance to Eastern Conference Final

0:26
Mount Vernon man pleads guilty to deadly shooting of high school student

Mount Vernon man pleads guilty to deadly shooting of high school student

0:37
Swastika drawings found in two classrooms at Sleepy Hollow schools

Swastika drawings found in two classrooms at Sleepy Hollow schools

0:52
New image released of missing Westchester County teens

New image released of missing Westchester County teens

1:51
New video, photos of incidents involving school buses in the Hudson Valley continue to raise safety concerns

New video, photos of incidents involving school buses in the Hudson Valley continue to raise safety concerns

Playland Park's Gondola Wheel closed due to active Osprey nesting

Playland Park's Gondola Wheel closed due to active Osprey nesting