Hundreds of New Yorkers rally against influx of shelter and undocumented immigrants.
Hundreds of New Yorkers Protest Proposed Transformation of Former Nursing Home into Migrant Shelter
On Sunday, a passionate crowd of New Yorkers gathered outside the former Island Shores Senior Residences in Midland Beach to voice their opposition to its potential conversion into a shelter for illegal immigrants. The city of New York has been grappling with an influx of migrants crossing the border, and this nursing home is being considered as a possible solution.
Concerns and Questions
Among the protesters was Ray Thaisz, a 66-year-old who emphasized the importance of using the term “illegals” instead of immigrants. “I don’t mind people coming here, but they’re coming here illegally, and then we have to support them,” he stated.
Claire O’Toole, a 64-year-old resident, expressed her worries about the impact on the neighborhood. “I have four grandchildren,” she said. “I don’t want this by my house. Why would I want that worry? They want to put 800 men here, but we have no idea who they are, period. Are they rapists? Are they murderers? Are they vaccinated? Do they speak English?”
Protest Led by Curtis Sliwa
The demonstration outside Island Shores was organized by Curtis Sliwa, the founder of the Guardian Angels and a former mayoral candidate. Sliwa himself participated in the protest and was subsequently taken into custody for blocking traffic.
“Arrests at the location are expected,” Sliwa had predicted before the protest. Addressing the crowd, he declared, “When I finish, we are gonna block this street. You line up behind me … and the others who know what civil disobedience is. Let’s await the instructions of the cops. We occupy this facility and dare them to arrest [us]. … We don’t want illegal aliens.”
Challenges for Mayor Eric Adams
Mayor Eric Adams, a Democrat, faces the ongoing challenge of finding suitable housing for the thousands of illegal immigrants arriving in the city. His office released a statement acknowledging the strain on New York City and calling for assistance from federal and state partners.
“As we have repeatedly said, with more than 100,000 asylum seekers asking for care since the spring of 2022, New York City has been left largely alone to respond with a national humanitarian crisis,” the statement read. “We have already stood up more than 200 emergency sites and run out of space every day. We have looked at more than 3,000 sites, and, given the magnitude of this emergency, every option remains on the table. We continue to call on our federal and state partners to provide us with the help we desperately need.”
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