New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is reportedly set to activate the National Guard to assist with the logistics of a tent city being set up in New York City for immigrants.
Hochul moved to mobilize a unit of 100 reservists to New York City to assist Mayor Eric Adams for “logistical and operational” support, according to a report from the New York Post. The National Guard is reportedly recruiting reservists partially based on how well they speak Spanish.
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“In response to requests from the City of New York, Governor Hochul directed the New York National Guard to prepare to provide logistical and operational support for the City’s efforts, and the National Guard has identified 100 service members who are ready to assist,” a spokesperson for the governor’s office confirmed to the Washington Examiner.
Adams announced Monday he plans to open a “Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Center” on Randall’s Island in the city to provide “shelter, health care, education, and a host of other services to more than 16,000 asylum seekers pursuing a better life over the last few months.”
The originally planned site for the tent city was Orchard Beach but was changed due to flooding concerns.
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The relief center is part of the many ways New York City is dealing with an influx of immigrants after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott began transporting them to the Big Apple. Another possible remedy floated by Adams has been to use cruise ships to house asylum-seekers.
