CLAIM: Former President Donald Trump said migrants released into the US during President Joe Biden’s term are “living in luxury hotels in major American cities.”
Verdict: It’s true. Tens of thousands of immigrants continue to stay in New York City hotels, including many luxury establishments, driving up hotel room rates.
“He opened the border. We’re going to have to get a lot of people out of the country. Just look at where they live,” Trump said during Thursday night’s presidential debate.
“They’re living in luxury hotels in New York City and other places,” Trump continued, “and our veterans are dying in the streets.”
In fact, in May 2023, New York City Mayor Eric Adams (Democrat) revealed that at the time, half of the city’s hotels, including many luxury hotels, were housing tens of thousands of immigrants.
“Almost 50 percent of the hotel rooms are taken up by immigrant asylum seekers who we’re paying to stay with,” Adams said. “So instead of the money coming from people visiting us and spending money on tourism and Broadway plays, they’re not using those hotels, we’re using those hotels.”
In May, The New York Times In New York City, many immigrants are living in hotels, causing hotel room prices to skyrocket.
Video: Migrants waiting to enter the Roosevelt Hotel
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