"Many migrants were forced to pack up their belongings and leave on Monday, with police officers and city employees moving in afterward to collect anything left behind."
"A spokesperson for City Hall said in a statement: 'These operations will help improve the quality of life of all New Yorkers who use the public space, particularly those who remain in our care nearby.'"
"The Legal Aid Society and the Coalition for the Homeless blasted the move in a joint statement to the Times. 'These continued sweeps are cruel, confusing, and have a chilling effect on our clients and their willingness to seek City services to which they are entitled.'"
"According to The New York Times, about 3,000 migrants are currently being sheltered by the city on Randall's Island in a large tent dormitory..."
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