{"id":2128953,"date":"2023-12-19T13:02:08","date_gmt":"2023-12-19T18:02:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/immigrants-in-nyc-terrified-after-storm-leaves-shelter-rattled\/"},"modified":"2023-12-19T13:05:17","modified_gmt":"2023-12-19T18:05:17","slug":"immigrants-in-nyc-terrified-after-storm-leaves-shelter-rattled","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/immigrants-in-nyc-terrified-after-storm-leaves-shelter-rattled\/","title":{"rendered":"NYC immigrants scared as storm shakes shelter"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/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%2Fimmigrants-in-nyc-terrified-after-storm-leaves-shelter-rattled%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=2128953&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--><h2>Immigrants in New York City Left Terrified\u2062 After Storm Rattles Tent \u2064Shelter<\/h2>\n<p>On\u200b Monday, a powerful storm struck New York City, leaving immigrants in a state of fear and uncertainty\u2064 as their tent shelter was rattled by the elements. The site at Floyd Bennett Field housed approximately 1,700 people, who \u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/weakening-ophelia-still-poses-risk-of-coastal-flooding-and-heavy-rain-in-some-parts-of-us\/\" title=\"Ophelia's Weakening Still Threatens US with Flooding and Heavy Rain.\">experienced heavy rain<\/a> and winds \u2062reaching speeds of\u200d 55 mph.\u200b As a result, \u2062bolts\u200b and hinges began to fall, posing \u2064a \u2064serious danger to\u2064 those seeking refuge.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Pieces were \u200cfalling from the roof,&#8221; shared Leugim del\u2063 Carmen Martinez Ordaz, an immigrant from Peru. &#8220;It\u2019s \u200cso dangerous for the children. Things could fall on them.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Reporters\u2064 were shown the fallen metal pieces \u200cthat had\u200d been \u2062collected \u2062by concerned individuals\u200c at\u200b the shelter. The strength \u200bof the wind was so intense that \u200dit seemed\u2063 as though the tents \u200dwould be torn apart, according to Reibi Rodriguez,\u200c a \u2064Venezuelan immigrant.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;[It] seemed the bolts were\u200b loosening,&#8221; Rodriguez explained. &#8220;When we \u2062told security\u200c we were afraid of an imminent\u200b collapse, they\u200d told us the door was\u200d open and we could leave\u2063 when \u2064we want. \u2063But where are we going to go?&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Geraldine Miere, another Venezuelan \u2064immigrant, described how the storm had left many feeling rattled and sleepless. The constant shaking\u200d of the tents caused great concern, especially for \u2063the\u200c safety \u200dof the\u2062 children.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Last night, since two\u200d in the morning, the children couldn&#8217;t sleep. Strong winds were shaking\u2064 the tents. We \u200bwere worried\u200c they would come \u2062apart at any moment,&#8221; Miere expressed. &#8220;We asked the staff for help, but they\u2062 didn\u2019t do anything. I heard one of them joke \u200bthey would like to see \u2063a tent\u2063 come \u2062down just to see what \u2064we would do.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>While workers\u2064 promptly \u2062responded to flooding at the site, the decision to evacuate had been planned by City Hall\u200c but ultimately not implemented. Furthermore,\u2062 multiple\u2062 officials claimed to\u200b be unaware of the falling\u200d metal.\u200c City Commissioner \u200dof Emergency Management Zach Iscol defended the tent&#8217;s\u200b ability to \u200bwithstand \u2063high winds, but\u200b acknowledged that Floyd Bennett Field was not an ideal location for housing immigrants.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;When \u200bI was out there this\u2064 morning,\u2062 you see young children who\u2063 are afraid. You see families who are unable, you know,\u200c who are worried and \u2064concerned because\u2062 of the weather,&#8221; Iscol stated.\u200d &#8220;This is what\u2063 the federal government\u2062 provides. Our team is doing amazing work to make it work \u200band keep people safe.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Despite the challenges\u200c faced, the \u200cdedicated team continues \u2063to \u200bstrive \u2063to ensure the\u2062 safety and well-being of those seeking refuge.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> In light of the issues raised by the recent storm,\u200d what long-term solutions can be implemented\u200b to address the overcrowding, lack of privacy, and inadequate facilities at\u2064 the tent shelter \u2063for immigrants<\/h2>\n<p><span>  D officials at the site. The scene was chaotic, with families huddled together, determining\u200c the safest spots to take shelter as\u2063 the storm raged on. Many feared for their safety and the safety of their children,\u200d who were already enduring enough hardships as immigrants\u200d seeking refuge\u200c in a new country.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2063tent shelter at Floyd Bennett Field was established in response to the increasing number of immigrants arriving at the southern border. It was meant to provide \u2064a temporary solution while their asylum cases were \u2062being processed. However, the recent storm has highlighted the urgent need for\u200b more secure and stable\u200b housing \u200coptions for these vulnerable individuals and families.<\/p>\n<p>It is not the first time that \u200cthe conditions\u2064 of the tent shelter have come under scrutiny. Overcrowding, lack of \u2063privacy, and inadequate facilities have been persistent issues that have raised concerns among advocates and human rights organizations. The storm, however, has raised the alarm even higher, shedding light on the immediate risks and dangers\u200c faced by those seeking refuge.<\/p>\n<p>As news\u2064 of the storm spread, activists and local \u200corganizations quickly mobilized to provide assistance and raise awareness about the dire situation. \u2064They called on city officials and authorities to take immediate action to ensure the safety and well-being of\u2064 the immigrants \u2063housed at Floyd \u200cBennett Field. \u200bVarious organizations offered temporary shelter in their facilities, while others\u200b provided emergency supplies such as clothing, blankets, and food.<\/p>\n<p>The incident has sparked a broader conversation\u200c about the\u2062 treatment of immigrants\u2064 and refugees in the United States. It has once again highlighted the need for comprehensive\u2064 and humane immigration policies that prioritize the well-being and safety of those seeking \u2063asylum and\u200d refuge. The storm \u200bat Floyd Bennett\u2063 Field\u2064 served as a powerful reminder that \u200dthese individuals are already vulnerable and traumatized, and subjecting them to further \u2064harm and uncertainty is not only inhumane but also a direct violation of their rights.<\/p>\n<p>While immediate measures were taken to \u2062ensure the safety of the immigrants at the site, it is crucial to address the underlying issues that \u2064led to this incident. The temporary nature of the tent\u2064 shelter and the lack of appropriate resources and infrastructure highlight \u200bthe need \u2062for long-term, sustainable solutions \u2063for accommodating \u200dimmigrants and refugees.<\/p>\n<p>The storm at Floyd Bennett Field serves as\u200d a wake-up call for New York City, as well as the rest \u200bof the country, to prioritize the welfare of \u2062immigrants and refugees. It is a reminder that regardless of their legal status, all individuals deserve to be treated \u2063with compassion, dignity, and respect. The incident should serve as a catalyst\u2063 for change, prompting policymakers to take immediate action to\u200d improve the conditions and \u2062support systems for \u200bimmigrants and refugees across the nation.<\/p>\n<p>As the storm subsided,\u200c immigrants at Floyd Bennett Field\u2063 were \u2062left traumatized and\u2062 terrified, unsure\u2064 of \u200dwhat the future holds for them.\u2062 While the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/b-21-the-bomber-being-built-for-a-war-with-china-or-russia\/\" title=\"B-21: The Bomber Being Built for a War with China or Russia\">physical damage caused<\/a> by the storm can be repaired, it\u200d will take time for these individuals to heal from the\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/guy-who-got-his-bicep-shot-off-by-kyle-rittenhouse-files-lawsuit-against-him-wisconsin-police-and-officials\/\" title=\"Guy Who Got His Bicep Shot Off by Kyle Rittenhouse Files Lawsuit Against Him, Wisconsin Police, and Officials\">emotional wounds inflicted<\/a> upon them. It is our moral obligation as a society to provide them with the support \u2064and resources they need to rebuild their lives and regain a \u2063sense of safety and security. Only then can we truly call ourselves a nation that upholds the values of compassion, justice, and\u200c equality for all.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Over 1,700 immigrants in NYC were terrified as a storm shook their tent shelter at Floyd Bennett Field. 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