Almost 2,000 migrants continue to stay in NYC’s historic Roosevelt Hotel, even though the city has stated it will close the shelter next month.
When will it end? The historic Roosevelt Hotel continues to accommodate around 2,000 immigrants, despite announcements that makeshift shelters will be shutting down next month. This century-old landmark in Midtown has become a hub for over 230,000 asylum seekers since it started housing them in 2022, symbolizing the immigration crisis facing New York City. At […]
Protests break out after NYC changes affordable housing plans to a homeless shelter.
Protesters descended on Brooklyn, New York over the weekend, opposing the city’s proposal to establish a homeless shelter, a move that many residents described as a “bait and switch.” On Sunday, hundreds rallied in Sheepshead Bay, chanting about voting rights after city officials announced plans for a shelter on land previously designated for affordable housing […]
Residents oppose new homeless shelter following claims of NYC deception: ‘Community is upset’
A group of protesters made their way through the typically quiet streets of Sheephead Bay on Sunday to voice their objections to plans for a homeless shelter in the area. The procession wound through about 20 blocks, with demonstrators chanting slogans like “affluent housing, not shelters” and “keep kids safe! No shelters near playgrounds and […]
Eleven killed in Gaza school shelter as Israel continues bombing campaign | Gaza
Despite a new ceasefire proposal from Arab intermediaries, as Israeli war with Hamas on besieged Palestinian territory is ongoing, the Strip civil defense agency said at least 25 people were killed in Israeli airstrikes across Gaza, including 11 people in school bombings. The violent Israeli bombings crashed into several areas of Gaza on Wednesday, killing […]
'TERRIBLE MISTAKE': Bronx residents protest NYC reopening migrant shelter
‘The Big Weekend Show’ co-hosts discuss Bronx residents fighting New York City reopening a men’s migrant shelter. Subscribe to … source
Protesters rip NYC for replacing affordable housing with homeless shelter
An infuriated Brooklyn residents are denounced the city of “feeding and switching” to replace buildings that are scheduled for affordable housing with new homeless shelters. Hundreds of protesters, including parents, business owners and local politicians, gathered in Sheepshead Bay on Tuesday to chant “deciding” people outside the controversial lot on Coil Street. The group said […]
FEMA launches review of migrant shelter aid, suggesting smuggling laws were violated
The Trump administration has launched a review of organizations that provide temporary housing and other aid to immigrants, suggesting that it may have violated the laws used to prosecute smugglers. The Department of Homeland Security has “significant concerns” that federal grants that were used to address the surge in migration under former President Joe Biden […]
NYC residents 'terrified' of new migrant shelter: 'I will have to move'
ICE Acting Deputy Director Ken Genalo joined ‘Fox & Friends’ to discuss the impact of sanctuary city policies on public safety in … source
San José Mayor Mahan’s proposal could jail homeless people who refuse shelter
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan proposed a new policy on Thursday, saying that refusing to accept shelter should have an impact on homeless people in the city. The issue of homelessness has plagued many urban areas in California, especially since the pandemic. The state has worked to provide shelter to the homeless, but many of […]
4-year-old boy in critical condition following exposure to fentanyl at NYC shelter
The boy was fighting for his life after being exposed to fentanyl at a Brooklyn shelter Tuesday morning, and his parents were taken to question him, police and sources said. According to the NYPD, the 4-year-old was unresponsive and was in the midst of an apparent overdose when officers arrived at the Women In Need […]