Sun Dec 01 05:35:29 UTC 2024: **NYC Pays $220 Million to Pakistani Government-Owned Hotel for Migrant Housing: Ramaswamy Calls it “Nuts”**
NEW YORK, NY – A report has revealed that New York City is spending $220 million annually to rent the Roosevelt Hotel in Manhattan, owned by the Pakistani government, to house illegal immigrants. This revelation has sparked outrage, particularly from Republican Vivek Ramaswamy, who called the arrangement “nuts” on social media.
Ramaswamy, along with Elon Musk, has been appointed by President-elect Donald Trump to a new Department of Government Efficiency to identify and eliminate wasteful government spending. He reacted to a report by author John LeFevre on X (formerly Twitter) highlighting the deal.
According to LeFevre, the Roosevelt Hotel, owned by Pakistan International Airlines (a state-owned entity), was struggling financially and closed since 2020 before being leased by the city. The deal, LeFevre suggests, may be linked to a $1.1 billion IMF bailout package for Pakistan. The 19-story hotel, with over 1,200 rooms, now serves as a migrant shelter.
The substantial cost of the lease, coupled with the fact that NYC taxpayers are effectively funding a foreign government to house illegal immigrants within the US, has raised serious concerns about government spending and transparency. The situation is expected to fuel further debate about immigration policy and government efficiency.
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