{"id":2147831,"date":"2024-01-12T17:40:01","date_gmt":"2024-01-12T22:40:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/aoc-pressed-on-nyc-placing-illegal-immigrants-in-high-school-not-in-my-district-shouldnt-be-long-term-solution\/"},"modified":"2024-01-12T17:43:10","modified_gmt":"2024-01-12T22:43:10","slug":"aoc-pressed-on-nyc-placing-illegal-immigrants-in-high-school-not-in-my-district-shouldnt-be-long-term-solution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/aoc-pressed-on-nyc-placing-illegal-immigrants-in-high-school-not-in-my-district-shouldnt-be-long-term-solution\/","title":{"rendered":"AOC questioned about NYC placing illegal immigrants in high school: &#8216;Not in my district&#8230; Not a lasting solution"},"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\">36<\/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%2Faoc-pressed-on-nyc-placing-illegal-immigrants-in-high-school-not-in-my-district-shouldnt-be-long-term-solution%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=2147831&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>Far-Left Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) dismisses concerns over NYC&#8217;s decision to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/with-trump-gone-the-media-no-longer-cares-about-kids-in-cages\/\" title=\"With Trump Gone, The Media No Longer Cares About \u2018Kids In Cages\u2019\">house illegal immigrants<\/a> in a high school<\/h2>\n<p>During an interview \u200con Capitol Hill, Fox Business correspondent Hillary Vaughn questioned Ocasio-Cortez about the city&#8217;s controversial \u200bmove to use James Madison High School as a shelter for illegal\u200d immigrants. However, \u200dthe\u2062 congresswoman seemed \u2062uninterested in addressing \u2062the issue.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Are you okay with the school being used as a shelter?&#8221; Vaughn asked.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;You know, I think \u200bit&#8217;s \u2064uh \u2014 again, this\u200d is not in my district,&#8221; Ocasio-Cortez responded.<\/p>\n<p>Ocasio-Cortez emphasized the need to find\u2063 a more suitable\u2063 facility for the migrants, stating, &#8220;I think\u200b it&#8217;s very clear here that what&#8217;s\u200c most\u2062 important is\u2063 that we identify a facility that&#8217;s appropriate for these folks. I don&#8217;t anticipate this being a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sexual-consent-app-idea-draws-criticism-in-australia\/\" title=\"Sexual Consent App Idea Draws Criticism In Australia\">long-term solution<\/a>. It shouldn&#8217;t be a long-term solution.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">REPORTER: &#8220;Are you okay with a school being used\u2062 as a shelter&#8221; for illegals?<\/p>\n<p>AOC: &#8220;It&#8217;s not in \u2063my district.&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ME8YgebGmd\">pic.twitter.com\/ME8YgebGmd<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Daily Wire (@realDailyWire) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/realDailyWire\/status\/1745886392201220208?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 12, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>Outrage over the decision<\/h3>\n<p>The city&#8217;s move to house approximately 2,000 illegal immigrants in James Madison High School\u2064 drew criticism from parents, students, and politicians. The decision was made due \u200dto a storm causing high winds, forcing students to leave early and switch to remote learning the next day.<\/p>\n<p>New\u2062 York had been\u2062 using tents at Brooklyn&#8217;s Floyd Bennett Field \u200bto <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-suspected-illegal-immigrants-try-breaking-into-womans-home-50-miles-from-border\/\" title=\"WATCH: Suspected Illegal Immigrants Try Breaking Into Woman\u2019s Home 50 Miles From Border\">accommodate illegal immigrants<\/a> since November, following a deal between Governor Kathy Hochul and the Biden administration. However,\u200b this recent\u200d decision to use a school as\u200b a shelter sparked outrage.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I do believe they are putting the life\u2064 of people who are here\u200d illegally and not\u2063 documented over my life.\u2063 I am a \u200c15-year-old girl at the school who wants to get her education and \u200bbetter\u2063 her life, and she can&#8217;t come to school today because \u200bthe day was interrupted by people \u200bwho aren&#8217;t supposed \u2064to be here,&#8221; expressed one student to the New York Post.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1683221023122000&#038;usg=AOvVaw16mjhcJj4v6BrDibEXrVFW\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+\u2063 APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>NYC Republican Councilwoman Inna \u2062Vernikov expressed\u2063 her concerns about the decision, \u2062stating, \u2062&#8221;Our public schools are meant to \u2062be places of learning and growth for our children, and were never \u200dintended to be shelters or facilities for emergency housing. There are approximately 4,000 students who attend Madison High School. Their parents are rightfully concerned. Our constituents who live \u200bin the vicinity are concerned for their safety and wellbeing. This will agitate local residents, disrupt \u200dthe entire school environment,\u2062 and place a tremendous burden on our families, students, school administrators, and \u2063staff.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez&#8217;s dismissal of \u2064concerns over housing illegal immigrants in\u200c James Madison High School reflect on her\u200b role as an elected official?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Far-Left Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) has dismissed concerns over New York City&#8217;s decision to house illegal immigrants\u2062 in James Madison High School, during an interview\u200b on Capitol Hill \u200cwith Fox Business correspondent Hillary Vaughn. This\u2062 move has sparked controversy, with many questioning the \u2064appropriateness of \u200dusing a school as a shelter for undocumented migrants.<\/p>\n<p>When asked about her thoughts\u200c on the matter, Ocasio-Cortez seemed uninterested in addressing the \u2063issue directly. When Vaughn \u2064asked, \u2063&#8221;Are you okay with the\u2063 school being used as a shelter?&#8221; Ocasio-Cortez responded, &#8220;You know, I think \u200bit&#8217;s \u2064uh \u2014 again, this\u200d \u200bis not in my district.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Ocasio-Cortez emphasized the need \u2064to find a more suitable facility for the migrants. She stated, &#8220;I \u2062think it&#8217;s very clear here that what&#8217;s\u200c most\u2062 important\u200d is\u2063 that\u2064 we identify a facility that&#8217;s appropriate for these folks. I don&#8217;t\u200c anticipate this being a long-term solution. It shouldn&#8217;t be a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-to-allow-hundreds-of-thousands-of-illegal-immigrants-to-stay-and-work-in-u-s\/\" title=\"Biden Admin permits 'hundreds of thousands' of undocumented immigrants to remain and work in the U.S.\">long-term \u200csolution<\/a>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>This dismissal raises concerns about \u2062Ocasio-Cortez&#8217;s \u2062lack of engagement \u200cand concern for a controversial issue affecting her own state, even if it is not specifically within her\u200c district. As a representative, it is crucial to \u200bbe aware \u2062of and address issues that impact one&#8217;s constituents and the state as a whole. Ignoring such matters signals a lack of responsibility and may undermine the trust \u200cand confidence the public places\u2064 in their elected officials.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the use of a school as a shelter for \u200cillegal immigrants raises valid \u200dconcerns about the impact on the education system and the students who \u200dattend James Madison High School. Utilizing educational facilities for purposes other than their \u200bintended use may disrupt the learning \u200cenvironment and potentially compromise the quality\u200b of education \u200bprovided to students.<\/p>\n<p>While Ocasio-Cortez suggests that finding a more suitable facility\u2064 is important, her response does not offer any potential solutions or alternatives. It is essential for\u200d elected officials to actively engage in \u200bfinding appropriate solutions to address the challenges posed \u200dby \u200cillegal\u2062 immigration, rather\u2062 than simply deflecting\u2062 the issue to others.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Far-Left Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez&#8217;s dismissal of concerns over housing illegal immigrants in James Madison High School raises \u200dquestions \u200babout her\u200b engagement and responsibility as an elected official. It \u200cis crucial for representatives to \u200bactively address issues impacting their constituents and \u2064work towards\u2062 finding appropriate solutions. The use of schools as shelters for undocumented \u2064migrants raises valid concerns about the impact on education and the quality of learning provided to students. It is imperative for elected officials to acknowledge and address these concerns rather \u2063than avoiding them.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Far-Left Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) ignored a query on NYC&#8217;s move to house illegal immigrants in a high school overnight, causing students to leave early and switch to remote learning. Fox Business correspondent Hillary Vaughn sought Ocasio-Cortez&#8217;s opinion, but received no response regarding the city&#8217;s decision<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":324,"featured_media":2147832,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2147831","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2147831","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/324"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2147831"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2147831\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2147832"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2147831"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2147831"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2147831"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}