New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced Monday that The Roosevelt Hotel’s Asylum Arrival Center and Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Center is in the process of closing down.
The use of the hotel has been embroiled in controversy after Elon Musk revealed that $59 million was sent in early February by deep state activists within FEMA to house illegal aliens in luxury New York hotels, including The Roosevelt.
The Washington Examiner’s Anna Giaritelli reported that four employees were terminated by the DHS.
“Effective immediately, FEMA is terminating the employment of four individuals for circumventing leadership to unilaterally make egregious payments for luxury NYC hotels for migrants,” DHS spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin wrote to Giaritelli.
“Firings include FEMA’s Chief Financial Officer, two program analysts and a grant specialist,” McLaughlin added.
The Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem also announced that she had clawed back the funds.
“I have clawed back the full payment that FEMA deep state activists unilaterally gave to NYC migrant hotels,” she wrote.
“FEMA was funding the Roosevelt Hotel that serves as a Tren de Aragua base of operations and was used to house Laken Riley’s killer.”
In his announcement, Adams shared news of the closure. While he did not mention President Trump by name, the numbers Adams cited clearly show that Trump’s border policies have had a huge impact.
“Today, we are announcing the Roosevelt Hotel, which served as both our asylum arrival center and the humanitarian emergency response and relief center for nearly two years, will be closing in the coming months, Adams shared. “Thanks to the successful strategies we put in place here in New York City and because of policies we advocated for at the border.”
“The Roosevelt Hotel was open in May 2023 during the height of the crisis, with the city receiving an average of 4,000 arrivals each week.”
“Now, thanks to our policies, we’re down to an average of just 350 new arrivals each week.”
“And while we’re not done caring for those who came into our care, today marks another milestone in demonstrating the immense progress we have achieved in turning the corner on the unprecedented international humanitarian effort. Our administration has skillfully managed this crisis, which has seen over 232,000 migrants into our city asking for shelter, and the Roosevelt Hotel has been key in allowing us to effectively manage our operation, processing almost 75% of individuals that have come into our care through these doors.”
“Now, thanks to the sound policy decisions of our team, we’re able to announce the closure of this site and help even more asylum seekers take the next steps in their journeys while simultaneously saving taxpayers millions of dollars.”
“With this closure, we’re closing 53 sites within the span of a year.”
Watch:
Today, we announced we will begin the process of closing down The Roosevelt Hotel’s Asylum Arrival Center and Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Center.
Here’s what to know: pic.twitter.com/l1NKtCNElC
— Mayor Eric Adams (@NYCMayor) February 24, 2025
