It’s a real shame when you realize that your belief in unfettered illegal immigration actually shows up on your doorstep, eh?
Mayor Eric Adams eyes Aqueduct Racetrack, Creedmoor Center for new NYC migrant tent cities
Mayor Eric Adams’ administration is eyeing the Aqueduct Racetrack and Creedmoor Psychiatric Center in Queens as new locations for massive emergency tent cities that would help temporarily shelter the relentless influx of migrants in the Big Apple, officials said Sunday.
City Hall notified Queens Borough President Donovan Richards late Saturday that officials would be touring the grounds of both sites this week, he confirmed to The Post.
If they are deemed suitable, the tent cities would open on the grounds of Aqueduct and Creedmoor at the end of July, Richards said.
The City first reported the locations were in play to be converted into encampments housing 1,000 migrants each.
Both sites are on state property and Gov. Kathy Hochul would have to approve the plans, officials said.
Both sites are away from the main part of NYC, out in Queens. I guess they don’t want all those migrants hanging around all those rich folks.
“I understand we are in a crisis. I’m not playing the NIMBY game here,” Richards said, referring to the acronym for the phrase “not in my backyard,” used to refer to people who oppose undesirable developments in their neighborhoods.
But Richards expressed frustration that he doesn’t know how many migrants are sheltered in the borough because city officials have refused to provide the tally.
“How many migrants are in Queens? I can’t get a breakdown,” he said.
Interesting. The NYC government is being rather shady on this. I wonder how many single adult males have been shipped to Queens.
The administration estimates will be a $4.3 billion price tag by the end of the next fiscal year. That cost also includes contracts with security firms to safeguard the sites.
This is what they wanted by declaring themselves a sanctuary city, right? New Yorkers should be happy if the city imposes higher taxes and fees to accommodate the illegals.
If only there were some sort of periodic counting mechanism That the government would exercise nation-wide and ask people their immigration status.
As I recall, most cities use extensive immigration activist labor to count the immigrants whenever a census comes up so that they can contribute to congressional districts and national elections. I am sure they can fabricate some good guesses.
Are you suggesting that the migrants are being over counted?
NYC has around 600000 migrants. 70%have full time jobs
Most hope to return to their families and friends after working and saving money
You should share your great data collection shills with the mayor of NYC. He can’t get a breakdown.