Schaefer details the substantial financial commitment New York City has made in response to the asylum seeker crisis, highlighting both past expenditures and future projections.

• Through January 2024, NYC has spent an estimated $7.14 billion on the asylum seeker response
• The city projects spending $2.66 billion in fiscal year 2026
• The operation supports three sheltering agencies and more than 20 other agencies managing the response
• Approximately 43,000 individuals remain in care across 181 sites
• The response involves thousands of city employees, non-profits, and contractors