Inside New York City's migrant shelters

With New York City struggling to keep up with the influx of people seeking asylum in the city, a new center has opened on Randall's Island and is expected to house up to 3,000 migrants. CBS News national correspondent Jericka Duncan talked to Mayor Eric Adams, community organizers and migrants about the situation.
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[@eulerthegreatestofall147]

As long as NY gives food and shelter to them, they will keep coming in bunches. This situation is pure madness!!!.

[@jacquelineithell307]

The same in Britain, hotels , moble phones free no bills to pay , new clothes and then you wonder why they come (DOH)

[@nancyking9033]

True, they call their friends and Tell about all the Freebies They'll keep coming

[@patriciomunoz2830]

UN's 2030 plan

[@jimmac8]

USA, USA 😂

[@KB-ke3fi]

millions more on the way....

[@elainegoad9777]

It is not the job of Mayors of Cities to take on illegal immigrants. It is the job of Mayors of Cities to house the homeless, eldelyl, low income and provide health care and food and supportive social services to our citizens.

[@Reaper-cm4jr]

It is their job in states (Like New York) that voted for this. What happened to the Left's Battle Cry of "No Hate, No Fear, Immigrants Are Welcome Here"? Well here they are so Welcome them.

[@RossHt-kc4tg]

​@@Reaper-cm4jrno it's not I don't care about party if that was me I would send them back Its not being racist at all but I care about our own black and white Americans not other parts of the world to me that makes sense

[@RossHt-kc4tg]

​@@Reaper-cm4jrsee when it comes to Americans of both races they don't get help and we're not taking care of our own people

[@myndgodandpsyche]

​​@@RossHt-kc4tgsorry to tell you but you can't send them back when you made it legal Democrats whole campaign would go down the drain... did we bump our heads and forget? Just because you don't like the outcome doesn't change the fact that you made it a law

[@myndgodandpsyche]

And I'm sorry to tell you but mayor atoms made it very clear that he was defiant against Trump with the immigration process and that he wanted to be opened arms so this is the learning experience you need to have

[@elainegoad9777]

How about taking care of our homeless, mentally ill, addicts, elderly, low income citizens who need housing, healthcare, food, supportive assistance etc... ????? Close the boarders, stop all immigration. Citizens first !!!!!!

[@joebidenisyourpresidentget2481]

Might as well say “ban all murders.” These people will get in and you can’t just shoot them once they get here.

[@timetraveler9218]

How did your ancestors get here?

[@myndgodandpsyche]

​@@timetraveler9218well I'll tell you how we as people of color got here ☝️😎 we were stolen from Africa! About give or take 400 years ago so what are we supposed to do about that? Reparations perhaps?

[@myndgodandpsyche]

The sad part is that's what Trump was trying to say the whole time he was president and everyone called him a racist nobody likes the consequences

[@thelastbison2241]

To be honest, they were not taking care of them before the illegal migration hit.

[@lindyc.2552]

LET'S JUST LET THE WHOLE WORLD COME IN!!! WE CAN AFFORD IT!!! FORGET THE MILLIONS OF U.S. CITIZENS WHO NEED HOUSING AND FINANCIAL HELP. EVERYONE WHO RUSHES OUR BORDER, EVADES BORDER SECURITY AND DOESN'T SHOW UP FOR THEIR ASYLUM COURT DATES, GIVE THESE PEOPLE ALL OF OUR RESOURCES!!!! THEY DESERVE IT!!! FORGET ABOUT POOR U.S. CITIZENS!!! FORGET ABOUT THE ELDERLY WHO BARELY SCRAPE BY ON THEIR SOCIAL SECURITY PAYMENTS...FORGET THEM!!! COME ON AMERICA!!!! OPEN YOUR DOORS TO THE WHOLE WORLD...FOR EVERYONE WHO COMES HERE ILLEGALLY!!!! THEY DESERVE OUR TIME, RESOURCES AND UNDERSTANDING! HEY WORLD!!!! COME ON OVER, COME ON IN!!!! WE'LL SUPPORT YOU!!! YOU ARE SO MUCH MORE IMPORTANT AND DESERVING THAN ANY U.S. CITIZENS... COME ON IN!!!! COME ON!!! WE'LL GIVE YOU EVERY LAST PENNY WE'VE GOT. YOU SEEM TO TAKE OUR FIRST PRIORITY! COME ON WORLD, COME TO US!!! WE'LL GIVE YOU EVERYTHING WE HAVE, AS YOU ARE ALL THAT MATTERS TO US!!!

[@elmosweed4985]

Article: Economic benefits of illegal immigration outweigh the costs, Baker Institute study shows By: Avery Ruxer Franklin - May. 18, 2020

[@alaska3300]

It is the cartels border now. They control it and Biden empowers them, Americans have opened more then their doors to these criminals and smugglers etc. Americans are giving them their country. Are to weak and dumb to see it

[@user-ux8hg8bk3e]

​@elmosweed4985 That study is lie paid for by the elites. Studies can always be manipulated.

[@Whoknowsme007]

@@elmosweed4985that is a lie. Look up the methodology. I did because I couldn't figure out how the numbers were so different that others I'd seen. They take out all education costs which is one of the biggest ticket items under illegal immigration and they ignore any welfare that they receive based off an anchor baby (even though the anchor baby doesn't exist if they are stopped so obviously that is an expense related to illegal immigration) and they make broad assumptions to maximize what they project are the taxes paid in. They also count economic value of their work so if a boss hires them off the books and he would have hired American they say well that work produced economic value to the business of x. You don't see that, I don't see and the government doesn't see that so why would that count. The real number is $150 BILLION NET negative.

[@susanmartell801]

Dems want their votes! Thats why they want to do away with needing i.d to vote

[@Topshelf87]

“Asylum Seekers”, according to the UN must request asylum in the first country they come to- NOT PASS THROUGH TO GET FREE EVERYTHING IN THE COUNTRY THEY WANT.

[@abdulazizalzut8963]

Biden welcomed them in! NYC voted democratic so this could happen

[@pohanahawaii]

🕵 No, they can do either/or. For example, Vietnamese "boat people" in the late 70s and 80s after Communists takeover. Geographically and nautically, they couldn't reach Western countries by boats so when they landed in nearby countries like Malaysia, Philippines, HongKong, they were able to ask for asylum and stayed in refugee camps for months (at first) to years later on while waiting for their immigration applications to be approved by Western countries. But many stayed and became local citizens too. As for today, we ARE paying Mexico to house and feed migrants while waiting for their application to be adjudicated by US, but because of the close proximity to US, many rather go directly here and wait than wait in Mexico, just like Cuban refugees went directly to Florida after Communist Castro took over their home.

[@valeriericksmithlovett428]

And then when their home country is safe again, they are supposed to return HOME!

[@sarbantz]

Many comments here are disheartening, and I would say a little bit racist. There is no reason to fear these poor immigrants. Many of them will become financially independent by selling fentanyl in your neighborhood in the near future.

[@msrubie11]

@Topshelf87 They throw away their ID's because many were already living in South or Central America. This is the way to get them in under Biden because almost none of these people would legally qualify for Asylum. If we leave our children alone in a hotel for 3 days or beat our spouse on the streets, we go to jail. They are allowed to commit crimes, no jail and they remain in the country. They all want to come to the U.S. because those countries aren't handing out $500 a night hotel rooms, ebt and visa cards. For years they have been herded into Black working class communities and all the resources in those communities were rerouted to immigrants. Much of the crime in NY come from immigrant communities where the people look like the cross section of the U.S.! The people are fed up because they commit crimes and the national media rarely call them out even though they know they were never vetted and come from the top 10 crime countries in the U.S.! No matter what anyone says about Trump he pulled us out of The Migrant Pact and focused on U.S. Citizens. As soon as Biden took office the U.S. this destructive practice initiated under the Obama Administration was put back in place. We are being FORCED to support millions of people when our own are going without! When everyone understand it is us who have no other country to go to. Maybe we all understand that as citizens of this country we need politicians in office that focus is on U.S. and it's citizens. Stop sending Aid to those countries who fail to take care of their own citizens. Illegal Immigration have been going on for 40 years. Now the goal is overwhelm our entire system!

[@robinjackson8554]

Take care of US citizens, even if they are allowed to work, how will they support themselves, how and where will they live. Even if they do get work permits, they cannot afford to live in NYC. NYC is extremely expensive, and many New Yorkers cannot afford to live in NYC. Resources should go to homeless New Yorkers first and foremost. The needs of New Yorkers should be prioritized by those who are sworn to protect and serve them!!!

[@lindacarroll10]

They will live several to a household while bringing salaries down even further for Americans making it impossible to pay those high rent costs. Consequently more homeless American citizens that get no help for shelter as the illegals do. Shameful!

[@marknewlin1]

Over 90% are young single men but the News goes out of it's way to show the few women and children.

[@572checo21]

Bingo!

[@dextermoore278]

Exactly, Men in their twenties who drink, and do drugs all day. They don't want to work and they don't speak English.

[@teresalucas657]

Why are the US taxpayers required to pay for all these migrants my great grandmother never got a penny from the US when she migrated!!!! She had to find a job a place to live and food to eat! Shame on our government for letting them in when no one was prepared for housing them!!

[@RuthB51]

Your great grandmother? OK. 100 years ago, there were no limits on migration. You got off the boat, spent a day on Ellis Island, and then you were welcomed as a new resident with freedom to work, move anywhere in the country, buy property, etc. Five years later, you signed some papers and were a citizen. Sounds like that's the system you want to go back to?

[@amyhill2143]

Because NY voted for open borders,that's why!

[@elmosweed4985]

"Welfare as we think of it today didn’t exist for our ancestors. But other assistance was available: Immigrant aid societies and charitable organizations, including the YMCA, YWCA, Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society and Salvation Army, had representatives on Ellis Island. They helped new arrivals with funds, employment, living arrangements, transportation, education and more. Such groups continued the assistance from offices in cities across the country. The Legal Aid Society, for example, began in 1876 in New York City as Der Deutscher Rechts-Schutz Verein (The German Legal Aid Society) to represent Germans against their employers’ corrupt labor practices. The Order Sons of Italy in America established orphanages and offered scholarships and death benefits. And just like the native-born, immigrants accepted the services of county poor farms, state hospitals and other government organizations." Source for quoted material> Debunking Three Myths About Your Immigrant Ancestors By: Diane Haddad

[@Brooklynlife1000]

My grandparents came here and settled and did it all on their own with no help at all and other family followed soon after asking for no handouts. Times have truly changed.

[@DavidBryant]

@@amyhill2143NY DID NOT VOTE FOR OPEN BORDERS. TRY AGAIN.

[@rafaeldelrio9987]

One migrant said The ac not cold enough, well my ac dont even work when i cant afford the electric bill

[@ReineDeLaSeine14]

if they’re here just for economic purposes, then it’s not asylum and they need to be deported and apply for a visa. Hire more judges etc to process and verify these claims so they’re not sitting in a backlog for a decade.

[@nomadgaming8702]

True, they're NOT asylum seekers. Nobody is after them, they're not being chased by any government, police, secret services, etc.

[@patriciomunoz2830]

Totally, here in Chile they brought them to work at delivery apps and to avoid the collapse or the housing market

[@abelincoln6785]

Not before the vote for me - Joe Biden

[@soniadowney7427]

Many come to work and send money back home

[@user-ze2yp8jt4e]

Exactly.

[@etneb20yorme47]

I feel so sorry for thousands of NY residents who will be paying all the expenses to house, feed and provide other social services for this illegal migrants.

[@abelincoln6785]

Why feel sorry? They invited this by voting in fools.

[@brandoncomer6492]

They voted for this idiocy. This is an example of the chickens coming home to roost

[@rachelpickens6025]

Government made crisis 😢

[@Anonk93]

They should be happy to get anything! Don't like it? Go home!

[@judydestefano7082]

Time has changed, homelessness has exploded, immigration needs to be put on hold until the current homeless problem can be brought down in size. America cannot help everyone that wants to come to America without legitimate need just because they are poor in the country they are from. America has it's own people that are poor. And its not just GOP voters that want immigration put on hold!

[@elmosweed4985]

Here is a perfect example of how Republicans are failing to even address the problem. My State is a Republican State. We have many, many plans to help the homeless problem. Just need the funding. Our State decided to give rebates back to all our residents and rebates on property taxes we paid last year. Instead of helping these programs get off the ground to address the problem, They sent everyone money to buy them off.

[@alaska3300]

This is not about helping anyone. This is about votes and this is also how you lose your country. Millions are coming

[@michelleheryford4592]

@@elmosweed4985what state?

[@memoryhold]

People have to learn how to properly conduct subversion multi-generationally like they do. We need to reverse infiltrate the institutions just as they did covertly and take them back. We're done in 50 years if this continues @@alaska3300

[@sarbantz]

Many comments here are disheartening, and I would say a little bit racist. There is no reason to fear these poor immigrants. Many of them will become financially independent by selling fentanyl in your neighborhood in the near future.

[@Serenityfor1]

Why are we responsible for millions of asylum seekers from other countries?!

[@peacefulprotester3274]

The US intelligence agencies and military disrupt, intervene, and interfere in foreign countries all over the world. When we do that, it opens up a migration flow from that country to ours. That’s the reason we should have never gotten involved all over the world.

[@alaska3300]

Adams is why

[@gr9939]

Congress, president is why - we live in a dictatorship, there are no representatives of the people who do what Citizens want only dictators. Power to the Citizens.

[@cherryfireice8216]

We are not, we are being overrun.

[@hught6885]

These streets will make you feel brand new (new) Big lights will inspire you (come on) (okay) Let's hear it for New York (you're welcome, OG) (uh) New York (yeah), New York (uh)

[@user-vx8pr8oj1v]

Why am I required to have my tax money go towards this? Wtf

[@isopowered5004]

Because of people like the hosts of this video.

[@BillyReplies]

In the event of a sudden drop in pressure, an oxygen mask will drop from above. Secure your own mask first before assisting others.

[@darryl5372]

How do you break into someone else's house and expect full service. This is insane!

[@user-ze2yp8jt4e]

Absolutely insane! This is not going to end well.

[@blackhatdj1967]

When 100k migrants with no job no ability to improve their lives get no relief they will lash out in frustration and the residents of the city will retaliate.

[@myndgodandpsyche]

Trump said that already and Democrats called him racist remember

[@richardgomez5008]

Send them to the White House, to be near President Joe Biden. ❤❤

[@HaleyTylertoo]

I believe that's the plan because there's no reasonable explanation that would explain this.

[@sarbantz]

Unfortunately, many comments here are disheartening, and I would say a little bit racist. There is no reason to fear these poor immigrants. Many of them will become financially independent by selling fentanyl in your neighborhood in the near future.

[@hollygolightly7475]

Crime will skyrocket and there undocumented so try finding them afterwards

[@jules1728]

My own mother who is American, could not afford to live in NY. She is a New Yorker and cannot afford to stay, she had to go to FL where she hates it. It’s not fair. I am a born and raised New Yorker and I can barley afford it.

[@memoryhold]

We voted this way, we tolerated this, and now it's time for us to face the consequences of those actions.

[@cherryfireice8216]

NY will be a slum soon so it will be a lot cheaper.

[@sarbantz]

Many comments here are disheartening, and I would say a little bit racist. There is no reason to fear these poor immigrants. Many of them will become financially independent by selling fentanyl in your neighborhood in the near future.

[@Whoknowsme007]

Trump 2024

[@haywoodjablome7822]

Hopefully she will continue to vote the same way and turn FL into NY!

[@krystingrant6292]

Why can't the man in the beginning let some stay in his house?

[@bfdee1603]

Agree! This guy Malu barks so loudly because he is not d one housing n feeding these illegals. He has vested interest in d whole scheme as these groups gets funding thru donations. They have to show on TV that they care to keep d donations coming. Frankly its just another job for these advocates

[@XmXm999]

judging by his looks he is staying on the psych ward

[@AthenaSaints]

Seeking asylums? Did they went through port of entry?

[@mildredchapman3994]

What do you think? If the Mayor keeps supporting and giving freebies, don't you think more will come? What is so hard about closing the D-- border. This Mayor needs to go.

[@theotheleo6830]

The guy complains that the site doesn't have AC or showers. Did they have ACs or showers where they came from? I know they didn't have them when they were walking to the border.

[@flordelizacook61]

We skip to eat sometimes so that we can have money to pay our apartment

[@JPAGH]

"We've been forced to play an unsustainable game of whack-a-mole, opening site after site as asylum seekers continue to arrive by the thousand", said Mayor Eric Adams. The city cuts expenses in vulnerable places to get billions for Asylum Seekers. The cost of housing migrants in NYC is extraordinary - "We are past the breaking point" - NYC projects a $12 billion migrant bill. Detailed single bill: $383 per night, including food, housing, and medical care (free for migrants), said Mayor Adams on August the 9th. Adams says the city plans to trim services such as library hours, meals for senior citizens, re-entry programming for Rikers Island prisoners, and free, full-day care for three-year-olds to manage those expenses. Now NYC is considering housing migrants in tents in CENTRAL PARK - as 500 flood into the city every day. The plan also considers 3,000 locations in New York, including tourist public green spaces, as places to erect emergency housing for the migrants. Deputy Mayor Anne Williams-Isaom said 'Everything is on the table'. CBS News, 7 August 2023

[@gr9939]

You tell the truth, please continue.

[@abeal49]

"everything is on the table" except reversing the policies which brought them there. The only reason this is happening is because New Yorkers wanted to live in a sanctuary city. They got what they voted for..

[@donnajoe4442]

And they will keep coming because they know they are getting freebies. If someone was to come here without knowing anyone, and start from scratch, no money from anyone, it would be hard, and people would not make this trip.

[@pattynellis7347]

The food looks better then the Meals on wheels are American citizen tax paying elderly get , the nerve 😤

[@SM-el7di]

Looks like the food the kids get at school. So should be good enough.

[@abeal49]

If they are just coming here for "a better life," they don't qualify for asylum. They are complaining about the food?

[@margaretcurrie4093]

And sharing rooms and also no Internet.. This is true.. In England.. Many have refused to do this if they don't get what they want.. They come with nothing. And suddenly they have a suitcase with clothing etc. More then some off these homeless people down are street.. That are still waiting for a place.. 🤦💯

[@yvonnemoore1128]

The situation of what's awaiting in the US for illegals should be on TV, radio and news papers in their countries to discourage them. Hopefully, a few thousand will listen.

[@sunshinencasey3114]

They have no reason to complain. He should put some money in it. Mayor Adams should have stopped this. He got on the News. And invited everyone.

[@Melinda_Ross]

This is why you shouldn’t depend on other people to take care of you.

[@ljrockstar69]

Exactly!

[@woofwoofbone]

They want free. But someone has to pay. Guess who. You.

[@prettiiprettii2700]

Why isn’t this same effort put towards our OWN homeless people

[@brotherbig4651]

Because most of the homeless people on the street are drug users without any ability to work. The illegal migrants are good labor to work for US people at a low price.

[@elainenorvell3335]

Weew American citizens who were homeless ever allowed in police stations to sleep or get warm?

[@KC-bz7eb]

I'm also an immigrant and a Proud USA Citizen. We came here legally and paid our dues and taxes. I understand that they also are coming for that same opportunity. But come here legally not just coming in un-invited and complaining about how they are treated. I would think that if I came here illegally, I would be just gratefully for anything that I can get instead of being deported right away.

[@CorritOUT]

My Aunt obtained her American citizenship after years as a visitor she has 5 successful children who sponsored her, never worked a day in her life in the US yet today receives better benefits than my mom who earned her citizenship as a nurse. Am sure there are thousands others that obtained it from this route and has greatly benefitted from taxpayers in contrast to the illegals pouring in that will automatically and immediately be sustained by US taxes!! Open borders is an obscene policy that only further burdens its rightful citizens!!

[@mariatolentino4516]

Yes. Prospective legal immigrants sign an Affidavit of Support that tells the USA that the prospective immigrant will not be a public charge. Also, a medical exam is required before one can be interviewed by the Consul. How many of the "asylum seekers" (asylum from what?) were medically examined? I also came here legally after waiting for years in my country of origin (blessing in disguise, since it gave me time to prepare financially and with work experience) and never got any benefits from the government when I lived as a lawful permanent resident (now a citizen). Illegals back then lined up somewhere for work and waited. Now, illegals are being housed and provided for and expect benefits and privileges from the government. They get Ubers, cell phones, housing, etc.? Ridiculous.

[@hi-dl4ys]

how? ur mama work and ur aunt didnt work and received better benefits. That is hullabaloo.

[@JamesSmith-tp9qj]

you give out work permits (EAD) bypassing the laws/procedures currently in place and soon the whole world will be at the borders trying to cross

[@lorenataft7074]

Even with a work permit, they could not afford NYC rent . They would need to live 10 to a one bedroom apt.

[@hollygolightly7475]

They have no shot of ever making it in nyc unless they win the lottery

[@JamesSmith-tp9qj]

@@hollygolightly7475 yup, NYC COL is just nuts. I was reading a story the other day on a migrant family in NYC who mentioned moving to Texas since its hard in NYC lol.

[@wandagore8400]

Does this mayor not know that the vendors that are hired by the City to provide frozen meals aren't going to clean up their act when he arrives. He's not going to see the true story😢😢

[@cherryfireice8216]

Who cares? No Federal law requires shelter, food etc. Basic processing. They are probably too stupid to use a taxpayer provided microwave duh.

[@Sam.G79]

That's a lot of cheap labor coming in. I bet the corporations are happy. We American citizens can wave good bye to minimum wage increases.

[@thomasmueller2319]

America is done

[@kaveh1836]

China paid the democrats a lot of money to let this happen

[@MelvinCooper-ov8lg]

Yes

[@margaretcurrie4093]

I say many countries are done over flowing with too many..

[@robertbrouillette6767]

If they don’t like the shelters, they should have been in the “Tent City” in Saudi Arabia just before the Gulf War. If you think it’s hot in NYC, try Saudi Arabia in mid September. It was good enough for all of us, both native and naturalized U S citizens.

[@user-vx8pr8oj1v]

EVEN IF THEY DO FIND JOBS ACCORDING TO STUDIES FIRST GENERATION IMMIGRANTS WITH NO SKILLS, EDUCATION OR RESOURCES ARE A LIFELONG ECONOMIC NET LOSS THEY DO NOT CONTRIBUTE ENOUGH TO COVER THE TOTAL COST OF HAVIING THEM HERE. ITS LITERALLY FACTS.

[@flowersandcandyflowersandc9093]

Adams asked to be mayor of New York City, so he must deal with the so called crisis.

[@MissPepperss]

The man with the crazy hair should house them in his house.

[@abelincoln6785]

And you should keep voting for the guy who caused this.

[@riya230maze6]

It's plenty of room back where they came

[@peterxyh1]

For wet and all silver backs

[@riya230maze6]

@@peterxyh1 ok

[@tinytim4657]

People come here with only air and will never be independent and they have the nerve to take spaces and resources from those who’s contributes to the city and complain about it.

[@marlenechicoine4005]

I'm a disabled senior citizen in New England. I eat those exact frozen meals every evening delivered by Meals On Wheels. I am extremely grateful !!!

[@beriamortiz9776]

How beautiful ❤ let’s fix other peoples problems and neglect our own 👏👏👏👏

[@johnhughes4631]

Power malu does not have a grasp on reality at 1.25 I rest my case, call me cynical but you can see the book for sale called I WAS NOT OVERWHELMED cashing in on the end game of peoples broken dreams.

[@dextermoore278]

NOPE. NEVER GOING TO HAPPEN POLLYANNA 😂😂😂😂

[@JP-eo8xb]

How is this not taxation without representation? Most Americans left and right do want this much mass illegal immigration, “asylum seekers”, and yet American citizens are the ones footing the bill. I’m about to become a one-issue voter….

[@sneakersonfeet9045]

Me too! Feel exactly the same way

[@xlnuniex]

Me tooo

[@lindacarroll10]

You mean do "NOT" want?

[@rubenvaldez9629]

The bill that it takes to support this crisis should be deducted from the pay of those who support illegal immigration and not from federal, state or local government which is basically taxpayers money

[@Petty-BettyPolite1019]

I am about to identify as migrant. They're getting all of the top priority so if I can't beat them. I might as well stand in line and join them.

[@abelincoln6785]

Suggest you identify as a black transgender left handed web toed migrant. Lots of milage with that.

[@Petty-BettyPolite1019]

@@abelincoln6785 funny because I am black and lefthanded but I am a female smh.

[@rissaheads6091]

@@abelincoln6785will not get anything if they identify as black but Hispanic or Latin whites get free education, housing and medical care but if you claim white asian you will get free business loans plus housing, education and medical

[@mkevicus1755]

Maybe he should open his home to them.

[@richardgomez5008]

President Biden should take care of his problems he created. " What were you thinking, Mr. President? Oh, go back to sleep. Retire, please. ❤❤🇺🇸❤❤

[@572checo21]

Yes President Biden, retire and seek mental help. Please!! PLEASE!!

[@richardgomez5008]

@@572checo21 When you get to a certain age there is no mental help for common sense. If you don't have it you are not getting any.🤣🤣

[@sarbantz]

Unfortunately, many comments here are disheartening, and I would say a little bit racist. There is no reason to fear these poor immigrants. Many of them will become financially independent by selling fentanyl in your neighborhood in the near future.

[@Dannykle]

Love how all these news sources always show these asylum seekers having families or kids etc. I've literally only seen like 10 kids out of thousands of MEN coming in and waiting on the streets on my daily commute to my office.

[@90SecondsDreamComingTrue]

Did I miss something? Is it because there is no microwaves to heat up the frozen dinner?

[@572checo21]

Here's a solution: Let it defrost before eating it....!

[@pohanahawaii]

🕵 1) We need to *vastly increase the numbers of judges and adjudicators* so these migrants cases can be decided ASAP instead of months/yrs away. The longer they stay here, the more likely they'd stayed, legally or not. 2) *Current asylum laws need to change as they are left over from the Cold War and a bipolar world* when borders were closed and only chance to leave was secretly escaped. Political dissidents, intellectuals, artists, athletes, scientists, etc., were allowed to seek asylum anytime they reached Democratic soil. Most migrants today, however, technically don't qualify for asylum and should apply/wait for legal immigration, business/students visa, etc., from their home countries like most everyone else. 3) Their demands for "asylum" and for us to accept them without proper legal channels/ID/paperworks is only making US feel angry and unsympathetic towards them despite their plights.

[@pohanahawaii]

@@chairmanofthebored8684 : 🙄 You're the one who don't know what you're talking about. As already explained in depth, the migrants made their way here to claim "asylum" because the laws allowed anyone to reach Democratic soil to do so. Whether they're actually qualified for asylum is another matter after their dates in Court. This is because during Cold War, it was impossible for people in Communist countries to apply in their homeland or leave for any reason, much like N.Korea is now. Hence people like Balanchine, Nureyev, Baryshnikov to name a few came to western Europe first (to perform) then claimed asylum and stayed. They, however, qualified because not only did we have ample proof of who they were, sending them back to USSR at the time would've meant certain punishment and/or death. The migrants today are more economic than political. Don't really qualify but that's up to the judges to decide. Hence we should get them seen/heard ASAP by swearing in MANY more judges and adjudicators to go over their cases.

[@elmosweed4985]

👍👍

[@MegF142857]

And most should be deported because they are not here for actual asylum.

[@jenniferlee8507]

Why do we have to waste our tax money on increasing the number of judges? How long do you think we can afford to help outsiders? I mean there should be a limit or restriction. What kind of country opens its doors and lets any and all outsiders enter and then provides completely free stuff? Is this a way to ruin the country? We should close the border and ship them back.

[@pohanahawaii]

@@jenniferlee8507 : Unless asylum laws are changed and/or scrapped altogether, that's how it legally stands for over half a century, not just in US, but across the "Free World". People are entitled to ask for asylum once their feet touched "the land of the free". The only way to see if they qualified or not is through case by case adjudication. That takes more judges and investigators. Then they can be deported if don't qualified.

[@irahandwerker8557]

i never had a free meal in my life and i never had a free hotel room the city is welcoming opportunsts and they deserve what they voted for

[@captainredpill4135]

Bro take them in your house

[@gotyesomeonyouusetoknow]

Mayors only have so much they can do regarding this. I wished they housed me in the hilton hotels right now eating all i want. People are so ungrateful

[@lobo4137]

They can work all they want. The question is, will they get paid the same as citizens to actually afford a place of residency? Will the city lower rents and the cost of living in the city thru out the city to accommodate that? Bc you can get the migrants to work, but if they're not getting paid as a NYer who was making it work, then the problem is going to get worse. Do the math!

[@equine2020]

They work for $3-5 an hour. But don't worry, once settled they'll demand more. They aren't stupid. Get your foot in the door, then break your way in. This administration has opened Pandoras box. All fools.

[@Bonnie-hk7ev]

We need a return to President Trump's Secure borders, American jobs, Energy independence, Low fuel prices, No Wars.

[@deekshantbelwal1269]

This is same country denying even visitor visa for parents of Tax paying H1b visa holders. They ask for so many documents and then give visa appt. date of next year.

[@gladwyndesouza4548]

Crime pays, and honesty is the policy of fools.

[@yvonnemoore1128]

My brother had to wait over 10 years to get green card to ent the US

[@wendyt9262]

They should put a cap on how many come in the USA 🇺🇸 😮 for we don't have enough space for our own country

[@equine2020]

At 1 time there was a cap. This administration opened us up for anything, or anybody to come suck us dry. Biden told them. Welcome.

[@QueenKing-fp9ic]

Nearly all of them are disqualified for asylum, so why not just send them back.

[@abelincoln6785]

They need to vote in 2024 first. BIDEN BIDEN

[@Mario87189]

Reroute all these buses 🚍 to DC , NYC is tired of it , I’m a life long Democrat but Adams won’t get my re-election vote , met him at my college graduation 👨‍🎓 seemed level headed but the handling of these migrantes has been a complete fumble.

[@Whoknowsme007]

It does no good if you turn around and vote for Biden harris or newsome. We need trump 2024

[@miket4234]

typical liberal, lets let them in cuz we’re so compassionate. then when they come and is in their backyard - it’s we dont want them, ship em spmewhere else. shouldve though abt that when they comin thru the border illegally in southern states already. trump was right, a country needs borders and enforced

[@Mario87189]

@@Whoknowsme007 I would vote for anyone running except that pig sorry not sorry

[@Whoknowsme007]

@@Mario87189 that's your choice. It's a mistake but it is your choice to be foolish. Me? Im voting for TRUMP 2024

[@avablue6062]

So… are we supposed to feel sorry for them? 😂 this woman is tripping. It’s not even the mayor’s responsibility. It’s the government keeping them out in the first place . Wth this is crazy.

[@abeal49]

The difference in immigration policy between Trump and Biden was made very clear in 2020. 61% of New York voters chose Biden. You voted for this. There is no reason for the states which voted for Trump, like Texas, should have to take care of this for you. You wanted this mess, you deal with it.

[@kimmyyuuuu1797]

Build the wall!!!!

[@rubytuesday863]

What about the homeless of our own citizens??? We are not given any help for anything but these people come from somewhere else and are assisted with housing, food stamps, everything. I pay taxes and can't get a dam thing. The sht is beyond unfair.

[@michaelcooreman3509]

Meanwhile your own rich people taking all your money away lol... Dollar is going to collapse like in what world are you living?

[@tatersncorn]

"people call and complain and tell us they are moving us from one hotel to another hotel" Wow sounds intense.

[@shortsongs9394]

Only 3,000 beds? NYC needs to raise taxes much higher. Millions more enroute. And learn Spanish!

[@ladyd8339]

Last time you will see this place clean and orderly! On to the next after this one is trashed!

[@Pilotpaulie]

Wouldn’t that money be better spent to fix the problem?

[@joebidenisyourpresidentget2481]

The problem is in countries outside America. There is no easy fix

[@Pilotpaulie]

@@joebidenisyourpresidentget2481 securing our borders would be a start. I would have thought the child sex trafficking was enough reason. Guess not.

[@Vr4z1el]

@@joebidenisyourpresidentget2481 The problem is that money can be put to hire judges to hear the cases of these migrants to see who are actual asylum seekers or not so you can deport the illegal migrants and keep the actual asylum seekers. Thats how to manage the numbers.

[@markgideon23]

how did we reach this point?

[@SM-el7di]

Biden

[@abelincoln6785]

Are you serious? 61% of you voted for the man directly responsible for this and declaring sanctuary city status caused it. YOU OWN IT

[@el-Cu9432]

In some countries they dont even offer shelter and provisions yet these freeloaders are complaining about the food.

[@kimjohnson8471]

Caracus Venezuela is approximately 2,412 miles from NYC. Anyone wondering how these people travel such great distances, without any identifiable sources of income, and continue to appear relatively well groomed and nourished? Perhaps the stream of people is more of a feature than a glitch. The kinda things makes you go 🤔

[@dannybx78]

This is a slap in the face to homeless new yorkers and veterans citywide, smh.

[@Dwn2Race]

Biden’s America! Missing Trump yet? Bring Back Trump Economy! American First!

[@KC-bz7eb]

There is a saying "You can not help others till your House is in Order" this is like a beggar asking a homeless for some cash or food. Here is another idea, can we collect all the criminals who are doing a smash and grab, and exchange them for this illegals who is willing to work ?!?

[@RR-ep6uc]

TRUMP would never have allowed this.

[@michaeldarby2242]

42,000 went thru openings that Joe had opened up into Arizona last week.... hopefully they headed your way. Open up your homes democrats...

[@f0xixtaiail2000]

The average monthly rental cost for studio apartments in NYC is $3,495 for working class people. For the migrants, room and board are FREE!

[@user-ti5xn8gm6l]

You need the old policy back in place close our borders why is so hard is common sense

[@tash_tash711cr6]

MTV cribs illegal immigrant edition

[@joev8106]

complaining about free food and shelter from another country

[@margaretcurrie4093]

Yes they complain over here if they have to share a room.. Or if there's not Internet connection.. Sooner for them etc..

[@Enigma96969]

Put these people to work, make them useful instead of just being a burden

[@birsay123]

Make them finish building the wall on the southern border

[@IVANHOECHAPUT]

I think they need to move into CBS News studios.

[@spencermccormick2959]

Come on in!......Ooops! We might have a problem.......No kidding!

[@spooky_zen]

looks like a prison

[@waikintang8246]

No free coffee.

[@MSMNBC]

Are the hotels full?

[@thebastardgift]

"The answer is not to absorbed that to which will eventually consume us." Winter Jones

[@dunny2210]

Being poor in America is way better than being poor in other countries.

[@wandagore8400]

Don't refer to the White House as our government. Our government is Congress and we all know what the holdup is in Congress. The loss of the GOP😢

[@equine2020]

Tell it. So true. Dems have no regard for the working person. Just bring in cheap labor & more votes.

[@IUsedToBeNaive357]

So ridiculously unorganized. It’s like inviting a bunch of people over for Christmas and not having anything for them to eat, no plan whatsoever. Why be a sanctuary city and not have a plan, not have a place for people to stay, not have enough money? Good grief.🤦‍♀️

[@oliveinsat566]

Texas needs to send 1,000 more buses to New York and Chicago. They don't have enough migrants yet.

[@bmc868]

Start spreadin' the news I'm leavin' today I want to be a part of it New York, New York

[@dez607xo]

Unfair. Our taxes next year will be at an all time high. Especially since the fare just went up.

[@lisaroberts8556]

You voted for this.

[@dez607xo]

@@lisaroberts8556 says who?

[@azdesertrats729]

It's a man made humanitarian crisis...by design.

[@michelleheryford4592]

Here is a thought. Close the border and adhere to the laws and we wouldn’t be here