"Controversy Erupts as NYC High School Houses Migrant Families Overnight"

James Madison High School in Brooklyn faced a media frenzy and hate calls after serving as an emergency shelter for migrant families during a storm, prompting right-wing pundits to criticize the decision. While some expressed shock at the national spotlight, others defended the school's actions, emphasizing the importance of providing a safe space for families in need. The school received hate calls and a bomb threat, with prominent conservatives and local officials expressing outrage, while students and staff returned to classes after a day of remote learning. Despite the controversy, many students and community members supported the school's decision and highlighted its history as a diverse and inclusive institution.
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- Outraged NYC parents lash out at city for displacing high school students to house migrants Fox News
- NYC Mayor Eric Adams defends housing migrants at high school amid backlash ABC News
- Shameful treatment of NYC students as migrants needs come first New York Post
- New York City built a migrant tent camp on a remote former airfield. Then winter arrived The Associated Press
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