New York Mayor Eric Adams
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.
© AP Photo/Stephen GrovesSecretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem
"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."
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Over three years, the Union strategically built financial liability — money the hotel would have to pay if it remained closed by enforcing their contract and legal rights. In the end, the Roosevelt had no choice but to come to the bargaining table and make a deal.
Mayor Bill de Blasio passed Local Law 104, which required closed hotels to recall at least 25% of their workforce and reopen by November 1, 2021, or make severance payments of $500 per week for 30 weeks to all laid off workers.
The Union's legal team presented the Roosevelt with two options: pay out the $25 million to the Pension Fund, or sign the reopening deal.
Mayor, Eric Adams, made it clear that City Hall would not offer the Roosevelt a contract until they negotiated a fair agreement with the Union. Union leadership demanded jobs for their members who wanted to remain at the hotel and a whopping $59 million in severance payments for those who wanted to leave.
So the US government got back the $220 million for the contract signed in 2023 or just $59 million that was going to be paid as a severance? Where did the $161 million dollars go? I know the Union was getting $22 million of the $220 million since it was their shakedown.
This further proves Musk and DOGE are just lying to the people.