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Satellite images show a massive tent city housing hundreds of thousands of people in the southern Gaza Strip, with shelters wedged between buildings in Rafah city and in open areas on its outskirts, each housing around 20 people according to UNWRA chief.
A fatal stabbing at the Randall’s Island tent city in NYC was reportedly sparked by a dispute over a woman, with law-enforcement sources revealing that the victim was attacked by four people, resulting in his death. Asylum-seekers at the shelter described a tense environment filled with armed rivals and divided "camps" based on ethnicity, leading to frequent conflicts and petty crimes. The incident occurred amidst heightened tensions, with another altercation at a migrant intake center in the East Village resulting in two arrests and injuries to police officers.
Migrants at the makeshift tent city at Floyd Bennett Field in New York City are warning others to stay away, claiming it is not suitable for children and lacks basic amenities. One Venezuelan family refused to be bused to the facility after being told by another asylum seeker about the conditions there. The family claims that workers at the intake center said they would be on their own if they didn't accept the offer to stay at Floyd Bennett. The site, designed to accommodate 2,000 migrants, has faced controversy since its opening. Over 65,600 migrants are still in the city's care.
The first group of migrants arrived at a makeshift tent city in Brooklyn, but upon seeing the remote location and other concerns, they were reportedly disgusted and ready to leave. The site, set to house nearly 2,000 migrants, has drawn widespread criticism. New York Mayor Eric Adams assured that precautions are in place for safety, but with thousands of migrants still arriving every week, the city is running out of options for shelter. City officials are working on providing transportation for migrant children to attend school. Over 10,100 asylum seekers have come through the city intake center since September 2022, and the city has opened 206 sites, including 15 humanitarian relief centers.
The first group of migrants arrived at the controversial makeshift tent city at Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn but promptly left after seeing the isolated location and lack of infrastructure. Concerns have been raised about the remote site's suitability, including its distance from work and schools, lack of supermarkets, and fire safety issues. State Assemblywoman Jaime Williams has called it a "disaster waiting to happen" and plans to request the lease be revoked. While some migrants opted to stay, others rejected the site and signed release forms. The city claims it is running out of options to shelter migrants, with over 65,000 still in their care.
Former GOP mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa was among those arrested during a protest against a newly opened "tent city" shelter for migrants at the Creedmoor Psychiatric Center in Queens. Hundreds of protesters demanded the closure of the makeshift housing, which is expected to accommodate around 1,000 adult migrant men. Chants included "No tent city," "Close the border," and "America first." Sliwa had vowed to be arrested as an act of civil disobedience. The NYPD warned demonstrators blocking traffic that they would be arrested for disorderly conduct if they didn't move. The emergency site, funded by the state, consists of four structures and aims to address the influx of migrants in NYC.