New Yorkers Rally to Shut Down Queens Illegal Immigrant Shelter

New Yorkers Rally to Shut Down Queens Illegal Immigrant Shelter
Residents of the East Elmhurst neighborhood protest outside a former Courtyard Marriott hotel, converted to house illegal immigrants, in Queens, N.Y., on June 9, 2024. Hiram Monserrate
Matthew Lysiak
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New Yorkers who say they’re fed up with escalating violence and quality of life issues have called on the city to shut down a shelter for illegal immigrants in a residential area of Queens.

On June 9, dozens of residents rallied outside the building, a former Courtyard Marriott hotel in East Elmhurst converted to house illegal immigrants, to protest what they claim to be a growing threat to their standard of living.

Matthew Lysiak
Matthew Lysiak
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Matthew Lysiak is a nationally recognized journalist and author of “Newtown” (Simon and Schuster), “Breakthrough” (Harper Collins), and “The Drudge Revolution.” The story of his family is the subject of the series “Home Before Dark” which premiered April 3 on Apple TV Plus.
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