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Migrants and Advocates Brace for New Rules Governing Shelter Spots

The St. Brigid shelter re-ticketing site in the East Village has seen decreased lines since new rules have made it difficult for single men to extend their stay.

Any adult migrant without children seeking shelter will soon be warned they will only get one 30-day stay, which can be extended under “extenuating circumstances.” Extension requests will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis, officials have said, and if one isn’t granted, adult migrants could be booted from city shelters permanently, with the first evictions […]

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