New York City ending voucher program that allowed migrant families to buy their own food

New York City has announced it will no longer issue vouchers to migrants to pay for food, ending a controversial program that had repeatedly come under attack by conservatives and others.

"As we move towards more competitive contracting for asylum seeker programs, we have chosen not to renew the emergency contract for this pilot program once the one-year term concludes," Mayor Eric Adams's Office said in a statement.

The pilot program distributed debit cards to migrant families staying in city-funded hotels, allowing them to buy their own food.