Inside the Row NYC hotel: Former Staff Member Uncovers Troubling Incidents Involving Migrant Children a former employee has come forward to...
Inside the Row NYC hotel: Former Staff Member Uncovers Troubling Incidents Involving Migrant Children a former employee has come forward to shed light on the appalling conditions and activities taking place inside a trendy Manhattan hotel that now serves as temporary housing for migrants.
Carlos Arellano, the whistleblower and former staff member, has described the Row NYC Hotel as a chaotic environment, marred by drugs, sex, and violence, as it accommodates a large number of migrants. Once a popular tourist destination, the hotel has transformed into one of New York City's largest migrant housing facilities. During an interview on "Fox & Friends Weekend," Arellano shared a heart-wrenching incident he encountered—a ten-year-old girl, alone in her hotel room, intoxicated while her parents were nowhere to be found. Regrettably, such incidents are not isolated occurrences. "Every day, we discover approximately ten children left unattended in their hotel rooms, engaging in drinking or drug use. Weapons are sometimes present, but we are not permitted to intervene. It's essentially a free-for-all," Arellano revealed.
The Row Hotel, situated in the city's theater district, has transitioned into a dedicated migrant hotel, exclusive to individuals who have completed the arduous journey from the southern border to New York City. Arellano disclosed that he and his colleagues frequently encountered vandalized rooms, street violence, and filed numerous incident reports throughout their employment. "There are many people who fail to appreciate the opportunities they have been given. They come here with a mindset shaped by their home countries, believing there are no rules or laws to be followed," Arellano lamented. According to Arellano's testimony, incidents involving children, like the case of the young intoxicated girl, are distressingly common. Hotel staff faces numerous challenges in identifying these children and their parents, as fake passports, Social Security cards, and various forged documents are discovered on a daily basis.
"We come across counterfeit passports, fake Social Security cards, and all sorts of fabricated documents in this hotel every day," Arellano emphasized. Working at the Row, Arellano admitted he and his colleagues felt unsafe on a daily basis. "Many former coworkers have expressed their support and gratitude for the interview. They firmly believe that this place should be shut down since they fear for their lives every day, just like I do," he said.
Despite the rampant dangerous activities, Arellano claimed that there are few consequences for the perpetrators. In cases where action is taken, migrants are often relocated to a different hotel or housing center. "If someone gets evicted from the hotel, they are sent to a processing center at Port Authority, where they are assigned another hotel. For instance, if a husband assaults his wife, he will be expelled, but then they will simply move him to a men's-only hotel. So, if you break the law, the response is not to report it to the proper authorities but rather to give you a second or third hotel room, allowing you to stay in the city," Arellano explained. As reported by the New York Post, the New York City Office of Management estimated a staggering $4.2 billion in expenses related to migrants and asylum seekers until June 30, 2023, and the end of the fiscal year 2024. Specifically at the Row, taxpayers are footing a nightly bill of approximately $650,000 to house migrants, amounting to around $500 per room per night.
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