A planned migrant shelter at Faith United Methodist Church in Port Richmond, Staten Island, has sparked significant controversy and opposition. Local officials, including Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, Borough President Vito Fossella, Council Member Kamillah Hanks, and Council Member David Carr, have raised concerns about the shelter's proximity to an elementary school and its impact on the community. The bipartisan group of New York City officials condemned the city's plan to shelter illegal aliens, arguing that it would hurt the community and urging residents to fight back against the proposal.
A bipartisan group of New York City officials on Monday condemned the potential creation of a migrant shelter at a Staten Island church. https://t.co/c7APfJt19F
Staten Island officials protest plan to shelter illegal aliens at church: ‘We have to stand and fight back’ https://t.co/QKhhwmZCgt https://t.co/whUUoBox6Q
NEW from @thenatpulse: A Staten Island Church Is Being Converted into a Migrant Shelter. A plan to establish a migrant shelter wi...... READ ON: https://t.co/p8owDg5K5F
NEW: A Staten Island Church Is Being Converted into a Migrant Shelter. https://t.co/dN5Pk29VJ0
Local officials attack New York City plan to house migrants in Staten Island church: 'Hurting this community' https://t.co/7iEPh2cLJs
Planned, new NYC migrant shelter at Staten Island church sparks outrage: ‘Have to fight back’ https://t.co/92KeemPF3w https://t.co/RUEQtkrj3R
Our office joined @SIBPVito, @KamillahMHanks, @CMDMCarr & local officials in raising the alarm about #NYC's plans to place a migrant shelter in the basement of Faith United Methodist Church in Port Richmond #StatenIsland. This shelter is not only within blocks of an elementary… https://t.co/pWVxDiWq3L