Major cities across the U.S. are already struggling to provide shelter for migrants as another group is making their way through Mexico toward the country. New York City is proposing a new tent shelter but critics are calling it a fire hazard.
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>>> THE OTHER HEADLINES WHERE FOLLOWING, THE MIGRANT SURGE OVERWHELMING MAJOR CITIES ACROSS THIS COUNTRY. ANOTHER MASSIVE CARAVAN TRAVELING THROUGH MEXICO, HEADING FOR THE U.S. NEW YORK CITY IS PREPARING TO OPEN A CONTROVERSIAL TENT CITY. IT WILL HOUSE ABOUT 500 MIGRANT FAMILIES.
ONE OFFICIAL TELLING US THAT THE SHELTER IS A MAJOR FIRE RISK. >> Reporter: A NEW MIGRANT CARAVAN OF UP TO 7000 PEOPLE HEADING STRAIGHT TO THE U.S. SOUTHERN BORDER. THIS MIGRANT IS SAYING THEY HAVE NO MONEY FOR FOOD OR TRANSPORT. THEY HAVE TO GET TO THE U.S.
BORDER THIS WAY BY WALKING. AS THE CARAVAN MAKES ITS WAY NORTH, AMERICAN CITIES ARE STRUGGLING TO HOUSE THE ONES WHO ALREADY ARRIVED AND ARE SEEKING ASYLUM IN THE U.S. >> WE HAVE TO CREATE NEW SPACE. >> Reporter: NEW YORK CITY OPENING A NEW TENT CITY IN
BROOKLYN, IT CAN HOUSE ABOUT 500 FAMILIES. THE FEATURES INDIVIDUAL ROOMS OUTFITTED WITH COTS AND BASSINETS. PROVIDES ELECTRICAL OUTLETS AND LOCKING DOORS. IT IS PRONE TO FLOODING. SOME CITY OFFICIALS RAISED CONCNS ABOUT FIRE HAZARDS. >> THE NEAREST FIRE HYDRANT IS 3000 FEET AWAY.
IF THERE WAS A MAJOR FIRE THERE, THERE WOULD NOT BE ENOUGH WATER FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO QUICKLY PUT THE FIRE OUT. >> Reporter: NEW YORK CITY OFFICIALS HAVE DENIED THOSE CLAIMS. THEY TRIED TO MAKE SPACE FOR WHAT THE ESTIMATE IS JUST UNDER MIGRANTS IN THE NEW YORK
SHELTER SYSTEM. >> THESE ARE NOT FIRE TRAPS. EVERY SINGLE SPACE HAS ISSUES WE NEED TO ADDRESS AND WE WORK VERY CLOSELY WITH ALL OF OUR AGENCY PARTNERS TO MITIGATE THOSE THINGS. WE ARE DOING THAT WITH THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. >> Reporter: IN CHICAGO, CITY
OFFICIALS ARE BUILDING A TENT CITY WITH WINTERIZE TENTS AND HAVE PLANS FOR ANOTHER IN THIS VACANT LOT. >> CHICAGO WINTERS ARE BRITTLE. THIS IS NOTHING SHORT OF INHUMANE. >> Reporter: THE FACILITY IS DRAWING BACKLASH DURING A MEETING LAST WEEK. >> WHAT DOES HOUSING LOOK LIKE
FOR OUR OWN RESIDENCE WHO NEED AFFORDABLE HOUSING? OUR SENIORS. THOSE RESOURCES THAT ASYLUM- SEEKERS ARE GETTING IN ONE PLACE, OUR RESIDENTS HAVE TO GO MULTIPLE PLACES FOR. >> Reporter: MASSACHUSETTS, THEY ARE ANNOUNCING A WAITLIST FOR MIGRANTS AFTER REACHING CAPACITY OF 7500 PEOPLE. THE MASSACHUSETTS GOVERNOR IS
ANNOUNCING A WORK AUTHORIZATION FOR MIGRANTS NEXT MONTH. >> THERE ARE SO MANY STEPS THAT THEY CAN REVIEW TO MAKE SURE THE APPLICATIONS WON’T BE DENIED, OR — >> Reporter: MORE MIGRANTS APPEARING TO BE ON THE WAY. >>> I UNDERSTAND THERE IS AN UPDATE ON THE SOUTHERN BORDER.
THE BARRIER, THAT TEXAS PUT IN THE WATER TO STOP MIGRANTS FROM CROSSING THE RIO GRANDE. >> EVERYTHING THAT HAPPENS IN TEXAS AFFECTS THE REST OF THE COUNTRY. MOST OF THEM ARRIVE THROUGH TEXAS. WITH THESE BORDER BARRIERS IN THE WATER, THE COURT OF APPEALS
IS OVERLOOKING THAT DECISION. WHETHER TEXAS CAN KEEP THOSE IN THE WATER OR REMOVE THEM? THERE’S ALSO THE DECISION THAT HAS BEEN MADE WITH THE OTHER IN TEXAS THEY SUED AFTER THEY WERE CUTTING THE FENCE THAT WAS INSTALLED IN THE BORDER. EVEN THOUGH THE JUDGE ORDERED
AGENTS TO STOP CUTTING THE FENCE, THERE IS AN EXCEPTION WHEN THEY CAN CUT IT IF THE MIGRANT IS IN A MEDICAL EMERGENCY OR DISTRESS. THAT’S WHY THEY SAY THEY
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Here in Australia we would not tolerate this, we would deport them.
As a Mexican I hate to say we really need to do something in our southern border. I live in Cancun where there are tons of illegals (many of them very ungrateful people) 😡
😂😂😂 yay yay amerika has gold
Those people are feeling entitled– they don't like the Shelters. They want the hotel suites with aircon ,& free food…see that ? They feel so entitled….who invited them over ?
There goes our tax money.ain’t that a B**
And some democrats think there is no border crisis 😂😂😂
if you lived here youd be home by now,we'l cum2amerikkka; k.y.a.b.d.n?…
This is getting to be ridiculous because politicians can't see the truth.
Why are you calling them “Texas” Migrants then say the the border is international. If our countries border is international those are your migrants too. Those are American migrants that should be spread out across the US. Not one southern region. Let’s be real the democrats want migrants because it’ll boost thier votes.
GO home, stay in your own Country! We need to take care of our own Elderly's health, roof and food FIRST. And our Children. We cant even afford to take care of our own Yet this is happening! Disgusting, all borders seem to be open and allowing this. Its so fckg sad 😢 for everyone!!!
People didn’t realize abortion would encourage this to happen…we’re running out of our own people…why aren’t those buses going out of the US? Immigrants today are not like Ellis Island immigrants it’s a baseless comparison! CLOSE THE BORDER! We are not all from immigrants my people have been enslaved here for Centuries
Sometimes it seems the patients truly are running the asylum.. it makes it even more funny that immigrants are called asylum seekers.. welcome to the madhouse!
Where are the religious community groups, why aren't they working to help these people too. Or don't Christians do that sort of thing. Like house the homeless, feed the hungry, cloth the naked.???
My family legally immigrants into the USA paid a lot of money for lawyer and medical examination. We brought a lot of money and spent it on the USA from Hong Kong many years ago. Many of us can't qualify to get any food stamps. We wanted our money back. We never asked for what Americans do for us, but what now?
TEXAS HAS RIGHT TO STOP ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS FROM CROSSING THE BORDERS GOVERNOR OF TEXAS IS RIGHT
cities should step up and create more housing and jobs for the bigger caravan arriving soon.
Slow biden needs to sign a executive order to stop this, one thing about trump he never had a problem signing executive order on things he wanted done immediately. I am truly convinced now that the president doesn't run united States other people behind closed doors do .
BIDEN!!!
Get ready new korkinies
*illegal aliens . That works here.
They are ILLEGALS not asylum seekers. God Bless Gov Abbott 🇺🇸. Biden has destroyed America. Vote Red in 2024 and take our country back !!!!!
America is being destroyed just so democrats can get more voters .
I don’t think most democrats know that this is happening
Coming for what
Funny how the cities that advocate for them to come in….are complaining what Texas goes through. Why does one state that a large porition of it's people do not want the soul responsibility to take care of them all.
I wonder how the US can t protect their borders
What do they have a military for?
No private
These are mostly, if not all men…
Too bad, Chicago, NYC, etc. Y'all asked for it and boasted how caring you all were. Were being the keyword here.
Why dont they change the sanctuary law?
The USA is huge. Clear some Federal lands, build them shelters there.
Create a free bus route rides for them to the city.
Ask for there cooperation to plant a farm, to grow their own food, courtesy of the gov't.
Ask for the capable people in there group to become teachers, doctors, police.
Build for their own illegal migrants community.
ID each individual there.
Raise food banks especially for the illegal migrants.
Build them hospitals free for the illegal migrants.
Put them to work for infrastructures projects, they work for the gov't. they got food and shelter allowance.
Oh its sooooo wonderful knowing people breaking our laws are getting warm food and shelter while our veterans go hungry and homeless…ur all traitors helping them.
PUT THEM AGAINST THE WALL
Didnt they know it was cold when they came. They risking their own childrens health just for Trump to send them all bck in just a matter of time
WHETBAK train to america
No, Biden needs ro send the bill to their president. Reduce the deficit.
Yeah we all know who paid for them to get here. All the dems stold our money and George soros should be banded from the united states
Deport now
Like we don’t have enough homeless people already
Let’s take on more why don’t we
I am a Democrat and I do not care much for Governor Abbott, but what do you expect for him to do. Texas has been dealing with this for years. Shut down the border because they will stuffer during the winter.
This can only be … intentional. The proposed asylum programs from 20+ years ago & now a reality (thanks for Gpa Joe).
What about American homeless.. they're struggling..alot of American s are needing the same help .Give that to Americans.Its inhumane to let our own Americans suffering..
Enough ..
Do this for Americans 🇺🇸💯
Its cold out there for American homeless children🇺🇸