Luxurious hotel in Times Square will be a haven for illegal immigrants

Mayor Eric Adams plans to turn The Row NYC, formerly known as Milford Plaza, into a reception center and shelter for 600 illegal immigrant families in New York City, reports New York Post.

“In a month or two, we are going to open for the homeless,” a hotel employee said on August 15.

“They (the hotel management and the New York city hall) are working on an agreement, a contract,” the worker said of the plan, which is designed to help deal with illegal immigrants brought to New York from Texas.

“The shelter will be here, in this hotel. But the shelter will be on a certain floor. While he is gone, they said that everything will start in a month or two, ”the hotel employee added.

The mayor's office did not say how much such a hotel plan would cost the city or provide any other details about it. An Adams administration official said the city has extended the deadline for applications from organizations interested in operating the massive shelter at the hotel. According to the representative, the deadline for applications is August 17.

What is a hotel

At the Row NYC Hotel on Eighth Avenue between West 44th and West 45th Streets, guests are greeted with a red carpet-like atmosphere. The carpet at the entrance turns into stone steps inlaid with decorative lamps. The vinyl banner at the top of the stairs features the hotel's logo, creating the perfect setting for tourists and guests to take photos.

The Lobby Internet Lounge features six iMacs and 30 minutes of free web surfing per guest. On the third floor there is a fitness center with treadmills, elliptical trainers and other equipment.

Even the standard rooms boast a discreet urban chic. Including graphic wall coverings and vibrant colors, as well as high-speed Wi-Fi and LCD flat-screen cable TVs.

The cost of a standard room with one double bed is about $430 per night. Superior rooms with two double beds or queen beds for families range from $445,40 to $547,41. The Executive One-Bedroom Suite promises stunning views and sophisticated décor for an unforgettable experience, and costs $724,24 per night.

The terms of the hotel's deal with the city are unknown, so it's unclear what the hotel will gain from the deal.

The Row NYC should help the city cope with the influx of illegal immigrants

New York entered into a deal with the hotel after the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) filed a request for such an offer with City Hall last week. The hotel, according to the documents of the department, will accommodate families with children, couples and individual adult illegal immigrants.

Row NYC, at 700 Eighth Ave., is a 28-story building with 1300 rooms. It's located about three blocks north of the Port Authority Bus Terminal, where Texas Gov. Greg Abbott sends buses full of illegal immigrants from Texas.

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Illegals are released into the US to await court hearings on their applications for asylum in the US. Last month, Adams reported that the city's shelter system was overrun with migrants.

Row NYC is a legend

Originally called Milford Plaza, the hotel made a name for itself in the 1980s thanks to catchy commercials on local television.

In them, actors dressed as hotel workers sang praises of the establishment to the tune of “Broadway Lullaby”, answering the phone at the front desk, carrying bags and serving flambe.

The hotel sold for approximately $200 million in 2010. And they reopened in 2014 as Row NYC.