Misleading Claim on Instagram
Pilot Program for Migrant Support
According to published article of usatoday, The claim spreading on Instagram alleges that New York City is furnishing migrants with prepaid debit cards containing up to $10,000 of taxpayer money devoid of restrictions or oversight. However according to William Fowler a spokesperson for New York Housing Preservation and Development this assertion is baseless. The program in question is a pilot initiative intended to replace food assistance with preloaded debit cards for migrant families temporarily housed by the city. These cards are expected to provide a modest daily allowance around $12 to $13 per family member initially totaling approximately $1,400 for a family of four.
$13 Daily: New York’s Migrant Family Debit Cards(PHOTO: Hindustan Times)
Program Limits and Oversight Measures
Fowler clarifies that while the maximum limit on these cards is $10,000, this cap is largely theoretical during the pilot phase. The city does not intend to continuously replenish cards that aren’t actively used for their designated purpose. Measures are in place to ensure responsible utilization of funds and the program is not designed to furnish migrants with unrestricted cash. As of March 12 no cards had been distributed and a firm launch date for the program had yet to be determined. These details underscore the premature and inaccurate nature of the claim circulating on social media regarding the purported distribution of substantial sums of taxpayer money to migrants without oversight or controls.
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