New York City has unveiled a new plan to house the influx of migrants by building shelters on the soccer fields of Randall's Island. This plan comes after immigrants were found sleeping on the streets outside a hotel in Midtown.
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The state is supposed to fund the operation, but questions still remain - like how will this shelter differ from the previous one, which did close. The West Side Soccer League, which is one of the groups that uses those fields, has created a petition to stop the new facility, saying that the new facility could mean s loss for youth organizations in the fall."As you may have heard, the NYC government is considering the use of soccer fields on Randall's Island for use as a shelter for newly-arrived immigrants.
Video shows cots set up inside the large spaces and hotel's rooms are being used by migrant families.Mayor Adams says the city cannot at this point provide the basic care to the asylum seekers.
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