NYC begins handing out prepaid debit cards to migrants in controversial program

The Adams administration launched its program to give prepaid debit cards to New York City migrants this week — two months after inking a controversial no-bid $53 million contract for the deal. The Adams administration finally rolled out its controversial prepaid debit card program Monday. Stephen YangThe pilot program will cover about 460 out of the 64,500 migrants in the city’s care as City Hall evaluates its success. The pilot program will cover about 460 out of the 64,500 migrants in the city’s care as City Hall evaluates its success. Despite that, it took two months before any of the prepaid cards were handed out.