Dozens of Illegal Immigrants Refuse to Leave NYC Hotel for New Mega-Shelter, Citing Poor Conditions

Dozens of Illegal Immigrants Refuse to Leave NYC Hotel for New Mega-Shelter, Citing Poor Conditions
Illegal immigrants speak with NYC Homeless Outreach members while camping out in front of the Watson Hotel after being evicted in New York City on Jan. 30, 2023. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images
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Dozens of illegal immigrants camped for a second night in the street outside Manhattan’s Watson Hotel since Sunday, protesting their relocation to a new shelter at the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal.

New York City Hall said the removal of the male adults is to make space for immigrant families. But some of those who had been staying at the free three-star NYC hotel rooms after entering the country illegally through the southern border argued that the alternative is not up to scratch.

Rita Li
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Rita Li is a reporter with The Epoch Times, focusing on U.S. and China-related topics. She began writing for the Chinese-language edition in 2018.
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