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Chav t1_it8lu15 wrote

Reply to comment by Calm-Heat-5883 in Under-fire mayor of El Paso finally stops busing border-crossers to NYC by NYY657545

> Randell island

Ah yes, all of us real new yorkers want to send them to Randell Island

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Calm-Heat-5883 t1_it8t143 wrote

No, the politicians decided to send them there. Visit Jackson heights. There's thousands of undocumented South Americans living there. The vast majority are hard working. Looking for the American dream. The politicians aren't worried about their legal status. So why are they trying to force 500 into tents with winter just round the corner.

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machined_learning t1_it9efa3 wrote

First of all the other person was making a point that its "Randalls" Island. Second, I agree that there are a lot of immigrants in NYC and its weird that these people are being sent there while others are not but its because that is our system for granting asylum. If you apply for asylum you are given shelter and social support by the state/city. That is also why its so expensive to accept these migrants, although its clear that we should. The other immigrants here likely didnt go through the asylum process. For now, thats how it is whether we/they like it or not.

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Calm-Heat-5883 t1_itb9jky wrote

Forgive me for a spelling error. I guess the other person has never done it themselves so has every right to jump on it. The other immigrants as say likely didn't go through the asylum process because they most likely weren't caught by ice at the border. This is all to do with politics and political gestures than the safety and comfort of asylum seekers. As I was walking to a DD for my morning coffee along Queens Blvd yesterday. I saw a homeless person asleep on the sidewalk covered with just a light blanket. The weather was in the high 40s and Cold. My first thought was get yourself over to Randall's island there's a massive tent there with a bed for you

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machined_learning t1_itbyo1r wrote

Haha, I mean there are plenty of shelters also available to that person. Some times people do choose not to go to shelters because they have a lot of requirements (no drugs/alcohol, set bedtime, other ppl around, etc.). I hope they are alright

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Calm-Heat-5883 t1_itb9tw5 wrote

Explain what a real New Yorker. If you'd be so kind please. I'd hate to think I don't meet your requirements to be one because I'm an immigrant and not Born here.

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