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The Hill
1 month ago
NYC politics

Abbott responds to NYC mayor's invitation to spend the night in a migrant shelter

Governor Abbott criticized Mayor Adams's invitation to a migrant shelter in New York as a 'gimmick'
Abbott emphasized the importance of addressing crime and keeping dangerous criminals behind bars [ more ]
Ars Technica
2 months ago
Health

Chicago battles measles with calls for vaccination-in contrast with Florida

Health experts responding to measles cases at a migrant shelter in Chicago.
More than 900 shelter residents vaccinated for measles. [ more ]
Cbsnews
2 months ago
Health

4 cases of measles now confirmed at Chicago migrant shelter, including CPS student

Four cases of measles reported at Pilsen migrant shelter, with one being a CPS student.
Efforts underway to vaccinate migrants and contain the outbreak. [ more ]
New York Post
2 months ago
NYC real estate

Now-empty $42M NYC WeWork office building offered up as emergency migrant shelter

Former WeWork building in Garment District proposed as migrant shelter
City considering converting vacant commercial space into asylum seeker center [ more ]
New York Post
2 months ago
New York City

Gowanus residents fight 400-bed migrant shelter inside 'toxic building' - and say it's for asylum seekers' own good: lawsuit

Residents are fighting against a migrant shelter near a toxic area despite claims it's for asylum seekers' safety.
Lawsuit against a shelter cites concerns about environmental contamination and inadequate consideration for vulnerable migrants. [ more ]
New York Post
2 months ago
New York City

2 Randall's Island migrant shelter residents arrested for assaulting security guard

Violence in Randall's Island migrant shelter escalating
Arrests made for assaulting security guard at the shelter [ more ]
New York Post
3 months ago
New York City

Man, 24, stabbed outside Randall's Island migrant shelter, multiple suspects detained

A 24-year-old man was stabbed in the neck outside a migrant shelter on Randall's Island.
Multiple suspects were arrested at the scene. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Chicago

Roaches, rats and rotten food reported at Chicago shelter for asylum seekers

Conditions at a Chicago migrant shelter are appalling, with complaints of cockroaches, rats, rotten food, and inadequate resources for over 2,500 asylum seekers.
Serious public safety concerns were raised after the death of a five-year-old at the shelter, triggering further investigations. [ more ]
Chicago Tribune
3 months ago
Chicago

Edgewater residents say migrant shelter at Broadway Armory Park has taken away vital programming from community

Residents near a shelter for migrants in Edgewater are pushing back against the city for housing asylum-seekers in their neighborhood.
Residents have compiled a report highlighting the impact on their community and the decrease in programming at the shelter.
City officials have not addressed the concerns of residents and have not re-evaluated the migrant shelter after the initial six-month period. [ more ]
Chicago Tribune
5 months ago
Chicago

Man charged with shooting person near Woodlawn migrant shelter

A man has been charged with aggravated battery for shooting a 25-year-old in Woodlawn neighborhood.
The shooting victim was transported to the nearby University of Chicago Medical Center in critical condition.
The migrant shelter located at the former Wadsworth Elementary School has faced resistance and complaints from neighbors. [ more ]
Brooklyn Paper
4 months ago
Education

Parents, pols to rally outside James Madison High School after Floyd Bennett Field migrant relocation forces students online * Brooklyn Paper

1. A mega-migrant shelter at Floyd Bennett Field in New York City has been evacuated due to safety concerns ahead of a major coastal storm.
2. The evacuation led to the displacement of over 1,900 migrants, who were temporarily housed at James Madison High School. [ more ]
Brooklyn Paper
4 months ago
Brooklyn

Migrants evacuated from Floyd Bennett Field shelter ahead of storm * Brooklyn Paper

The mega-migrant shelter at Floyd Bennett Field in New York City was evacuated due to safety concerns ahead of an approaching coastal storm.
1,900 migrants residing at the shelter were relocated to ensure their safety during the storm.
The shelter has faced controversy since its opening, with concerns about its remote location and potential dangers for children. [ more ]
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