Police Arrest Protesters Against New Migrant Shelter as Hundreds Rally in New York

Several arrests made Sunday at a protest against a proposed new migrant shelter on Staten Island in New York.

Hundreds gathered at Midland Beach to protest the proposed converting of a former assisted living facility into a migrant shelter. The proposal comes as the city tries to make accommodations for a large continuous influx of immigrants.

Former GOP nominee for NYC Mayor Curtis Sliwa was among the arrestees, after he and others blocked a roadway in front of the site. Sliwa sharply criticized NYC Mayor Eric Adams and government policy decisions related to the current immigration situation.

Protesters spoke out against illegal immigration into the United States, with speeches held ahead of the ‘civil disobedience’ action of blocking the roadway. NYPD issued verbal warnings to leave the roadway before making arrests, taking several into custody as they moved to clear protesters from the street.