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It’s official: Migrant shelter for 2,000 men to be built starting as early as Monday on Randall’s Island soccer fields
NY Post ^ | 08/07/2023 | Bernadette Hogan and Isabel Keane

Posted on 08/07/2023 12:42:52 PM PDT by ChicagoConservative27

Officials have confirmed a migrant shelter will be built for 2,000 men on Randall’s Island’s kiddie soccer fields, with construction starting as early as Monday.

The influx of migrants to New York City — including hundreds arriving daily — is “stretching our system to its breaking point and beyond,” Mayor Eric Adams said in a statement.

“It has become more and more of a Herculean effort to find enough beds every night,” he said.

Hizzoner said the state would be “covering the costs” of the shelter’s construction, maintenance and staffing, although officials have yet to say how much that will be.

The city last built a shelter for migrants on the island off Manhattan in October — spending at least $625,000 — only to shut it down within a matter of weeks because of reported lack of use, given its relatively isolated location.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; US: New York
KEYWORDS: illegalimmigration; illegals; immigration; island; migrant; migrantsurge; newyork; nyc; randalls; shelter
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Abbott needs to send at least 500 a week to NYC
1 posted on 08/07/2023 12:42:52 PM PDT by ChicagoConservative27
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Abbot, fill ‘er up!


2 posted on 08/07/2023 12:44:19 PM PDT by Nervous Tick (Jesus is LORD and Savior! And Donald Trump is President of the United States of America.)
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Where the Soccer Moms at ?


3 posted on 08/07/2023 12:47:56 PM PDT by IllumiNaughtyByNature (The kernel of our firm's job is to go with lots. - tnlibertarian job offer letter)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Is it me or are they just keeping these people like pets?


4 posted on 08/07/2023 12:48:10 PM PDT by Pocketdoor
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The problem is, these invaders won’t stay there. Eventually, they’ll make their way to other parts of the US.


5 posted on 08/07/2023 12:50:03 PM PDT by Restless
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Give them rifles and send them to “volunteer” for the Ukraine War.


6 posted on 08/07/2023 12:52:31 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire, or both.)
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“An oasis in the middle of New York City, Randall’s Island Park comprises most of an island in the East River, between East Harlem, the South Bronx and Astoria, Queens.”

I bet the locals are just going to LOVE having a bunch of illegals occupying their kids park and sports fields.

Yeah, this ought to be interesting.

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7 posted on 08/07/2023 1:01:31 PM PDT by TLI (ITINERIS IMPENDEO VALHALLA)
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Texas needs to mobilize the National Guard to drive, fly and put on trains as many illegal aliens as possible to New York. We need to get 200,000 a week transported or more if we can.


8 posted on 08/07/2023 1:10:42 PM PDT by \/\/ayne (I regret that I have but one subscription cancellation notice to give to my local newspaper)
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It’s really for deplorables in 2024. A mid Atlantic Gitmo for Trump supporters while they await trials.


9 posted on 08/07/2023 1:11:08 PM PDT by blackdog ((Z28.310) My dog Sam eats purple flowers.)
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I hope that the folks of Randall’s Island have someplace else to go. That place is going to be unlivable soon.


10 posted on 08/07/2023 1:12:00 PM PDT by qaz123
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Notice that 70 to 80% of these invaders are males 18 to 35.


11 posted on 08/07/2023 1:15:54 PM PDT by xkaydet65
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NYC \o/ RUN we have no clue what we’re doing


12 posted on 08/07/2023 1:29:52 PM PDT by butlerweave
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Eric Adams is absolutely nuts, catering to these illegal invading criminals like this.


13 posted on 08/07/2023 1:33:10 PM PDT by EinNYC
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Not “Migrants.” “Replacements.”


14 posted on 08/07/2023 1:37:23 PM PDT by I want the USA back (One's sex is determined by one's chromosomes. No one has the ability to change one's chromosomes.)
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yes sir he does. Fill all them soccer fields up, everywhere.


15 posted on 08/07/2023 1:49:52 PM PDT by BigFreakinToad (Biden whispered "Don't Jump")
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Hizzoner said the state would be “covering the costs” of the
(Tax Payer)

shelter’s construction, maintenance and staffing


16 posted on 08/07/2023 2:17:17 PM PDT by Vaduz (....)
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“the shelter’s construction, maintenance and staffing”

Yeah. Because we couldn’t possible inconvenience the illegal freeloading invaders doing the work. An Adams connected company “of color” will get the contracts while the illegals will complain and burn it down in a month.


17 posted on 08/07/2023 2:57:44 PM PDT by Organic Panic (Democrats. Memories as short as Joe Biden's eyes)
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They want them for the next census.


18 posted on 08/07/2023 2:58:17 PM PDT by Organic Panic (Democrats. Memories as short as Joe Biden's eyes)
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To: ChicagoConservative27
Based upon NYC attempt at rebuilding Wollman Rink, I think those immigrants are not going to have a place to stay.

Mayor should we shine the Batman Light for help?

No, just call Donald Trump, he know how to handle NYC projects on time and under budget….. of course we”ll take all the credit and still continue his court case….

19 posted on 08/07/2023 3:27:43 PM PDT by Lockbox (politicians, they all seemed like game show hosts to me.... Sting)
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Isn't it amazing how so many of these "refugees" are military age males?

Nothing to worry about I am sure.

20 posted on 08/07/2023 3:29:35 PM PDT by Harmless Teddy Bear (Follow the money. Even if it leads you to someplace horrible it will still lead you to the truth.)
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