In response to concerns over crime and safety, the Guardian Angels have begun patrolling outside a newly opened 2,200-bed migrant shelter in the South Bronx. Founded by Curtis Sliwa, the nonprofit is conducting five-day patrols in collaboration with local residents and clergy. Community tensions are evident, with local leaders expressing fears about drug use and crime. Pastor Boyde Singletary calls for protective measures for women and children, while many residents have sought the Angels' assistance, indicating heightened anxiety about the shelter's impacts on safety.
Pastor Boyde Singletary stated that he and other volunteers plan to receive training on self-defense and conflict de-escalation, emphasizing their responsibility to protect vulnerable community members.
Senior Director Arnaldo Salinas recalled his experiences from decades past, expressing concerns that the opening of the shelter seems to echo a troubling return to the crime levels of the 1960s and 70s.
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