Bronx residents 2,200-bed migrant shelter: 'Dumping ground'

Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Residents in the Bronx voiced their concerns and frustration about a 2,200-bed migrant shelter being proposed without community input. The shelter, which was the subject of Monday night's community meeting, would house over 2,000 men on Bruckner Boulevard in the Mott Haven section. With no vote or opinions from residents, the mayor's Office of Asylum seekers Operations plans to open the shelter as soon as late February. According to officials, the seven-floor facility will have 24/7 on-site security, as well as an 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew. At the heated community board meeting, concerns were raised about prioritizing single men over women and families, potential safety issues and a lack of communication from city officials.

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"I understand people need a place to be, and it's getting cold and everything in the future, but we feel like it's a dumping ground," said Audrey Dejesus. "We getting the jail right across the street, and now we're going to get a 2,200 bed for homeless men. No. Think about women and families first."

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Just ---- off, you stupid ------- MAGAT cow.

#1 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-01-28 07:59 PM | Reply

Now you know what an Internet advertising exemption looks like. Thank heavens the Nooner is gone!

#2 | Posted by gracieamazed at 2025-01-28 08:08 PM | Reply

Hopefully you ignorant ----- will be underwater soon. ---- off whore.

#3 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-01-28 09:38 PM | Reply

They are shutting down 13 shelters - that's 10,000 beds gone.

So, this appears to be a migrant assistance centralization. To provide better services? Because it's less expensive?

Or, because it further marginalizes a people to go further and further out for aid while simultaneously cutting 8,000+ beds.

People are right to be angry.

#4 | Posted by redlightrobot at 2025-01-29 01:20 PM | Reply

People are right to be angry.

#4 | Posted by redlightrobot
Who gives a flying f87k what illegals like. You could always have a dozen stay in your garage ( or share your basement) if you really cared.

#5 | Posted by fortfisher at 2025-01-29 01:46 PM | Reply

People are right to be angry.
#4 | Posted by redlightrobot
Who gives a flying f87k what illegals like. You could always have a dozen stay in your garage ( or share your basement) if you really cared.
#5 | Posted by fortfisher at 2025-01-29 01:46 PM

Obviously keeping people on the street makes for an angry population.

Rather than aiding society these concentration centers in lieu of shelters leaving THOUSANDS MORE ON THE STREETS appear to be causing alarm.

#6 | Posted by redlightrobot at 2025-01-29 03:10 PM | Reply