{"id":2039339,"date":"2023-09-20T19:20:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-20T23:20:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/staten-island-protesters-arrested-after-blocking-bus-carrying-illegal-immigrants\/"},"modified":"2023-09-20T19:22:19","modified_gmt":"2023-09-20T23:22:19","slug":"staten-island-protesters-arrested-after-blocking-bus-carrying-illegal-immigrants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/staten-island-protesters-arrested-after-blocking-bus-carrying-illegal-immigrants\/","title":{"rendered":"Protesters in Staten Island arrested for blocking bus with undocumented immigrants."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fstaten-island-protesters-arrested-after-blocking-bus-carrying-illegal-immigrants%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2039339&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<h2>Residents of Staten Island Take a Stand Against Illegal Immigration<\/h2>\n<p>Police made 10 arrests \u2062after fed-up \u2064Staten Island\u2064 residents took to the street Tuesday\u2064 night and \u2064physically blocked the arrival \u2064of a \u2063bus\u2062 carrying dozens of illegal immigrants \u200cto a residential school that \u2063had recently \u2062been converted\u2063 into a shelter.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe\u2062 police are \u2062arresting law-abiding American citizens to protect law-breaking non-citizens,\u201d Mark Fonte,\u2064 a lawyer\u200d who has\u2062 filed a lawsuit on \u200cbehalf of residents \u200cof Staten Island trying to stop \u2062the city\u2064 from \u200drelocating illegal immigrants to the borough,\u2063 told\u200d The Epoch Times.\u2063 \u201cThe mayor is using his emergency powers to \u200dplace these unvetted immigrants in \u2063residential communities \u200cagainst the will of \u200bthe people, and the\u200b people are angry.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe\u200b residents are\u2062 trying to send a message to the migrants that they are not welcome here,\u201d\u2062 added Mr. Fonte.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2>Related Story<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/anger-is-boiling-over-staten-island-residents-sue-over-illegal-immigration-shelter-5492311?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">&#8216;Anger Is Boiling Over&#8217;: Staten Island Residents \u200cSue Over Illegal Immigration \u200cShelter<\/a><\/h3>\n<p class=\"text-comp-caption\">9\/15\/2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"my-5\">Several dozen protesters were <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/alldaynightNY12\/status\/1704320023697727578?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">captured\u2062 on video<\/a> \u2063halting traffic after intercepting the bus, which\u200c was headed\u2062 to the former Island Shores senior assisted living facility.\u200d Police say ten people \u200cwere taken into custody, with nine being issued\u200c summonses for disorderly conduct and a 48-year-old man was charged for allegedly \u2063assaulting an officer.\u200c There \u200dwere no reports\u200d of injuries.<\/div>\n<p>Residents have taken to the streets over concerns that the recent influx of illegal \u2062immigrants into the borough is changing \u200bthe nature of the \u200bneighborhood, and because many are unvetted, \u200dthey would further contribute \u2064to already <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/they-only-go-after-donald-trump-trump-releases-lengthy-statement-blasting-investigation-against-his-organization\/\" title=\"\u2018They Only Go After Donald Trump\u2019: Trump Releases Lengthy Statement Blasting Investigation Against His Organization\">high crime rates<\/a>, \u2062according to Mr. Fonte.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe residents are frustrated that they are being totally ignored. There is no community input in the decision-making, or consultation \u2064with community leaders,\u201d said Mr. Fonte. \u201cIt&#8217;s my way or the\u2064 highway with the Mayor.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">New York City \u200bMayor Adams responded to the incident Wednesday morning in <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/NY1\/status\/1704474765660983474?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">an \u200binterview\u2064 with NY1<\/a>, calling \u2062the act of protest an \u201cugly\u200c display.\u201d<\/div>\n<p>\u201cWe\u200b have 8.3 million \u2062New Yorkers,\u201d said Mr. Adams. \u201cWe cannot allow the numerical minority that&#8217;s show[ing] an ugly display of how we \u2064deal with the crisis to\u200d be used \u2063as an example\u200d of what\u2063 New \u200dYorkers are doing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Adams continued: \u201cOf\u2064 course New Yorkers are frustrated.\u2064 New Yorkers \u200care really concerned and\u2063 even the\u200d migrants are really concerned. We are both stating that this crisis should be dealt with in\u2062 a\u2064 manner \u200dwhere the national government carries out the\u200c role that it&#8217;s supposed to. It should not\u200c be \u200cleft on the backs of the \u2063New York City \u200cresidents.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>However, the mayor added that no amount\u2062 of protests will stop the influx of illegal immigrants into the residential neighborhoods.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are not going\u200c to allow ourselves to be bullied\u2062 into not carrying out our responsibilities,\u201d said the Mayor.<\/p>\n<p>Staten Island is facing the consequences of a growing \u2062surge of \u200cillegal immigrants into New York City, the \u2062only locality in the state considered\u2063 to be a \u201cSanctuary City.\u201d Where to put the influx of new\u200d illegal immigrants has become an\u2063 issue of controversy and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/calls-grow-for-staten-island-to-secede-from-nyc-as-illegal-immigrant-crisis-escalates\/\" title=\"Staten Island urged to secede from NYC amidst rising illegal immigrant crisis.\">inter-party tensions<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The city\u2062 has long claimed a legal obligation to provide housing for\u2062 every resident under the\u200d so-called \u2062\u201cright \u2064to shelter\u201d \u200dlaw, which was\u200b first established in\u200c 1981. The rule came into existence \u2062after advocates\u200d for the \u2062homeless claimed the right to shelter in a lawsuit. The city agreed with the homeless advocates, signing a \u201cconsent decree,\u201d which pledged \u2063to provide shelter\u2063 to anyone\u200c suffering \u201cphysical, mental, or social dysfunction.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>City \u200bofficials claim an\u2063 estimated influx of 100,000 illegal immigrants has strained the \u200dcity\u2019s resources and services. Mr. Adams has insisted that New\u2062 York City can\u2019t sustain\u200b the \u200dnumbers of new illegal immigrants, even\u200c by utilizing \u200bthe outer \u2063boroughs, and has called on the rest of the state to help ease the burden. Staten Island\u200b officials claim that it is a crisis of the mayor\u2019s own creation in \u200cdeeming New \u2062York City a \u201csanctuary\u2062 city.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">Mr.\u200d Fonte said he \u2062has\u200c had discussions\u200c with elected\u200d officials over\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/calls-grow-for-staten-island-to-secede-from-nyc-as-illegal-immigrant-crisis-escalates-5484414\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a\u2062 possible \u2062secession movement<\/a>. However,\u200d the Staten \u200bIsland battle for independence faces an\u200b uphill climb. Any \u200bchance of secession depends on the approval of both the New York City Council and \u200bthe state\u2062 Legislature. Despite\u2062 the \u200dlong \u200dodds, a growing \u200cchorus of local officials are determined to keep fighting for the borough\u2019s\u200c right to self-determination.<\/div>\n<p>Mr. Fonte says that without a solution on the table, he fears\u2064 mounting frustrations over the \u2062city&#8217;s refusal to\u200c consider the needs and\u200c desires of Staten Island residents could soon reach its boiling point.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am fearful that the\u2063 situation is \u200dgoing to escalate\u2062 and become uglier by the \u200bday,\u201d said\u200c Mr. Fonte.\u200c \u201cStaten Island\u200d is\u2064 not like other boroughs. \u2064Staten Islanders hold their ground and fight for their communities and \u200ctheir families.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf the mayor doesn\u2019t come up\u2064 with another\u200c plan this \u2063is only\u2062 going to \u200bget worse. They need to close the damn \u200bborder.\u201d<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200cHow has the recent conversion of residential buildings into shelters for illegal immigrants sparked outrage among residents in Staten\u200c Island?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Enforced \u200cby a court decision in 1981. This law mandates\u200b that the city \u2063must provide shelter to all homeless individuals, regardless of their immigration status. However, the recent conversion of residential buildings into shelters \u200cfor illegal immigrants \u2063has sparked outrage among residents, particularly\u200b those in Staten Island.<\/p>\n<p>Critics argue that the city&#8217;s decision to relocate\u2062 illegal immigrants to\u2062 residential communities without <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/video-border-patrol-releases-hundreds-of-illegal-migrants-onto-san-diego-streets-youre-free\/\" title=\"VIDEO: Border Patrol Sets Free Hundreds of Illegal Migrants on San Diego Streets\">proper vetting poses<\/a> a threat to the safety and well-being\u2064 of the existing residents. Mark Fonte, a lawyer representing the Staten Island residents in a lawsuit against the city, emphasizes the people&#8217;s\u200b discontent with this disregard for their opinions and concerns. He believes that the residents&#8217; actions, \u200dsuch as physically blocking the arrival of buses carrying illegal\u2064 immigrants, are a \u2063clear\u2062 message that they do not welcome these individuals in their\u2063 neighborhood.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2064residents&#8217;\u200d frustration is further exacerbated by the lack of community input and consultation with \u2064leaders \u200cin the\u2063 decision-making process. Mayor Adams&#8217; response to the incident characterizes the protest as\u200b an &#8220;ugly display,&#8221; dismissing the concerns \u200craised by the residents.\u2062 While the city \u2062acknowledges the frustration, it maintains that protests will not deter the continuation of relocating illegal immigrants to residential areas.<\/p>\n<p>Staten Island&#8217;s\u200d struggle reflects \u2063the \u2064broader\u200b issue facing New York City as a sanctuary city. With \u200cthe influx of illegal\u2064 immigrants, the city must navigate \u200dthe challenges of\u200b accommodating the growing population while ensuring the safety and well-being of\u2062 its residents. The\u2062 &#8220;right to shelter&#8221;\u200d law places a legal\u200d obligation on the city to provide\u2062 housing for all residents, including homeless individuals\u2062 and illegal immigrants. \u2064However, the recent surge has raised \u2062questions\u2062 about the adequacy \u200cof\u200b the\u2064 city&#8217;s response and the impact on the\u200c affected neighborhoods.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, finding a resolution\u2063 requires a comprehensive approach that balances the city&#8217;s legal obligations, the concerns of residents, and the well-being of the immigrants themselves.\u2064 It also necessitates cooperation and involvement from the national government, as Mayor Adams highlights. \u200cAddressing the underlying \u200bissues that contribute \u2062to illegal immigration and collaborating on a national level will be key to effectively managing the situation.<\/p>\n<p>Staten Island&#8217;s residents have taken a\u2062 stand against\u2064 the influx \u200cof illegal immigrants in their community, \u200cvoicing their frustrations and concerns. The \u200bincident serves as a reminder of\u2064 the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/staten-island-protesters-arrested-after-blocking-bus-carrying-illegal-immigrants\/\" title=\"Protesters in Staten Island arrested for blocking bus with undocumented immigrants.\">complex dynamics surrounding immigration<\/a>, \u200bhousing, and community \u200dengagement. It highlights the importance of open dialogue, community involvement, and a comprehensive\u2062 approach in addressing the challenges posed by illegal immigration in residential areas. Only through collaboration and understanding can a\u200d balance be struck that respects the rights and well-being \u2063of all individuals \u2062involved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Police arrested 10 people as Staten Island residents protested by blocking a bus carrying illegal immigrants to a converted shelter. 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