The Justice Department has launched a criminal investigation involving two Manhattan hotels being used as migrant shelters, according to reports. The investigation is reportedly focused on an alleged violation of federal immigration law.

The U.S. Justice Department on Wednesday opened an investigation into the operation of New York City hotels as migrant shelters, according to media reports. The Guardian newspaper and the New York Times,

The Department of Justice (DOJ) reportedly opened a criminal investigation Wednesday into New York City hotels operating as migrant shelters,