When the first Randall’s Island shelter opened last fall, some city officials and immigration advocates took issue with the shelter’s secluded location and close proximity to the water which would make it extremely cold during the winter and be prone to flooding, according to City Limits. While the state is currently giving $1 billion towards the city’s projected $4.3 billion bill for its migrant spending, Hochul only just now announced plans to open three shelters in state-owned buildings while the city has already created 194 shelters and 13 relief centers since the crisis started.