NYC to distribute flyers at US-Mexico border warning city wont house migrants [Video]
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NEW YORK (NewsNation) — New York City is conducting another canvassing campaign aimed at discouraging migrants and asylum seekers from relocating there.

Officials in New York City dissuade arrival, citing the city’s high cost and the absence of guaranteed hotel rooms or shelter placement.

“We want people to know what New York City is able to provide and what New York City isn’t able to provide any longer,” said New York City Deputy Mayor Anne Williams-Isom.

Advocates argue this isn’t true, as New York’s “Right to Shelter” law explicitly mandates that the city must offer free shelter to anyone requesting it.

The flyers are set to be distributed at shelters and nonprofit organizations nationwide, including the U.S.-Mexico border in Texas.

One of the messages on these flyers warns migrants that New York City is among the most expensive cities globally and suggests considering more affordable alternatives. Additionally, the flyers make it clear …

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