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American Focus > Blog > Crime > NYC neighborhood furious over new migrant shelter — but City Hall says it’s already a done deal: ‘How dare you?’
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NYC neighborhood furious over new migrant shelter — but City Hall says it’s already a done deal: ‘How dare you?’

Last updated: January 31, 2025 8:56 am
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A controversial decision by City Hall in New York City has sparked outrage in a Bronx neighborhood, as plans for a 2,200-bed migrant men’s shelter are set to move forward despite community objections. The shelter, located in a vacant South Bronx storage facility, will house asylum-seeking men who were displaced from the troubled Randall’s Island migrant tent city. This decision has raised concerns among local residents, especially given the proximity of the shelter to “The Hub,” a drug-addled area in the Bronx.

At a recent Bronx Community Board 1 meeting, residents expressed their fear and frustration over the new shelter. A local merchant shared her concerns, stating that she has never felt afraid in the South Bronx until now. She expressed worry about the safety of her business and the impact the shelter could have on the community.

Deputy Mayor Camille Joseph Varlack confirmed that the plan to open the shelter is moving forward, despite the opposition from the neighborhood. The city has approved an emergency contract to retrofit the building, with costs estimated between $250,000 to $340,000. This decision has raised questions about the lack of community input in the process.

The city’s decision to open the shelter comes amidst a larger effort to accommodate migrants flooding into the city since 2022. Old schools and churches have been converted into shelters, and tent cities at Randall’s Island and Floyd Bennett Field have been erected to provide temporary housing. While City Hall has stated that the influx of migrants has slowed down, the need for additional shelter space remains a priority.

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City officials have emphasized that the majority of migrants eligible for the new shelter have applied for asylum and are on a path to work authorization. They also noted that only 6% of migrants in city care are housed in the Bronx, with larger percentages in Manhattan, Queens, and Brooklyn. Despite these reassurances, residents of the South Bronx feel that their neighborhood is being targeted unfairly.

As the new shelter is set to open by the end of next month, tensions in the community continue to rise. Residents feel that their voices have not been heard in the decision-making process and fear the impact the shelter will have on their neighborhood. The controversy surrounding the migrant men’s shelter in the South Bronx highlights the challenges of balancing the needs of migrants with the concerns of local communities.

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