Immigrants in NYC forced high school students to remotely study after occupying their school in Brooklyn. For the past few years, asylum seekers have been creating debates among Americans.
Some U.S. citizens said that migrants and immigrants are just people who want to have a better life and achieve the "American dream." They argue that these individuals are not so different from Americans, saying that they should assisted by the government.
Meanwhile, others criticize U.S. officials for allowing migrants to invade states since they affect their daily lives; arguing that they make life easier as they drain the government's funds that are supposed to be for Americans. Now, migrants and NYC government officials are being criticized because of a new issue. Here are other details.
NYC: 2,000 Migrants Sheltered in School Force Students to Remotely Study
A bus carrying migrants from Texas arrives at Port Authority Bus Terminal on August 10, 2022 in New York. - Texas has sent thousands of migrants from the border state into Washington, DC, New York City, and other areas.
According to Fox News' latest report, almost 2,000 migrants in New York City were moved to a high school. Officials said that they are specifically being transferred to James Madison High School.
Before this move, these migrants were staying at a controversial tent shelter at Floyd Bennett Field. However, because of the strong storm headed to NYC, officials are worried that the gusting winds and torrential rains would make the immigrant shelter tent.
The New York Post reported that NYC officials decided to use the second-floor gym at the James Madison High School as a temporary overnight respite center.
Because of this, the high school will be closed starting on Wednesday, Jan. 10. NYC Mayor Eric Adams said that they want to ensure that these asylum seekers are safe from the incoming storms and high winds.
"We want to make sure people are safe," said the mayor, adding that the use of the James Madison Highschool's gym is being done out of an "overabundance of caution.
NYC Residents Not So Happy With School's Closure
People gather to rally for immigrant rights at City Hall on May 11, 2023 in New York City. Elected officials were joined by various immigration rights organizations and immigrant New Yorkers for a rally and press conference marking the end of Title 42.
Many New Yorkers shared their disappointment, claiming that NYC officials are just using the storm as an excuse to do a "litmus test."
"They are using a storm, a legitimate situation, where they are testing this out. I guarantee you they'll be here for the entire summer," explained an NYC resident who wanted to be identified as Rob.
"This is f***** up," said the citizen.
He complained that NYC just moved 1,900 people into their neighborhood. The New Yorker added that these people, who they don't know, are just half a block from his residence.
"They're not vetted. A lot of them have criminal records and backgrounds and we don't even know," argued Rob.
Aside from him, an NYC mother decided to go off on the migrants as they were being transferred inside the school in a line of school buses.
The woman asked them how they felt and if it felt good that they were being moved to a school that was supposed to be used by students.
"How does it feel that you kicked all the kids out of school tomorrow? Does it feel good? I hope you feel good. I hope you will sleep very well tonight!" she screamed at the buses.
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