New York to open massive new 2,200-bed migrant shelter for single men in the Bronx

This comes as New York is set to close its sprawling tent shelter on Randalls Island and dozens of other shelters in the next few months. New York is a migrant sanctuary city and has a "right to shelter" law that requires the city to accommodate anyone seeking shelter who has no other option. However, in recent months, Adams has taken a different tone toward immigrants in the city and announced the closure of a string of migrant shelters. In last week's statement, Adams said the closures are part of the city's efforts to find "more opportunities to save taxpayer money and turn the page on this unprecedented humanitarian crisis."

"Thanks to the administration's successful asylum seeker management strategies and federal border policy changes the city advocated for that have continued to drive down the number of people in the city's care for 27 straight weeks and reduce costs by nearly $2.8 billion over three fiscal years," the mayor's office said. 

The shelter's location - 825 E. 141st St. - was renovated in 2017 and is near an infamous section of the Bronx called "the Hub," which is known for having a high volume of open drug use and activity, including the use of heroin and fentanyl. The building is owned by SoBro Local Development Corp., a nonprofit that's stated mission is to "enhance the quality of life in the South Bronx by strengthening businesses and creating and implementing innovative economic, housing, educational, and career development programs for youth and adults."

"It's going to be dangerous," Bilal told the outlet. "We don't know who these people are. We are not talking about 10 people. We're talking about thousands. That's a lot."

"Instead of decisively dismantling open-air drug markets in the Hub, the City is treating the South Bronx as a dumping ground for an endless stream of shelters," Torres told Fox News Digital.

"The Bronx is treated differently from the rest of the city," he went on. "We are treated as the second-class borough of New York City."

Fox News Digital reached out to Adams' office for comment but did not receive a response.

Michael Dorgan contributed to this report.