US Edition5 arrests during violent migrant crisis protest outside Gracie Mansion on Upper East Side
- Dozens of protestors gathered at Gracie Mansion in Manhattan to rally against the opening of new migrant shelters in New York City. Organized by Curis Sliwa, the crowd criticized Mayor Adams for his flip-flop stance on welcoming families at Gracie Mansion. The protestors called for stronger borders and enforcement of immigration laws.
- Tensions escalated during the protest, with physical altercations between the two sides. Flags were stolen and stomped on, and counter-protestors attempted to set them on fire. The division over the migrant crisis continues to divide the nation.
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New York protest against migrant shelters turns violent, 5 arrested
New York residents continued to protest against migrant shelters being placed in their neighborhoods, but police arrested five people after one demonstration turned violent. Activist Curtis Silwa, a onetime Republican mayoral candidate and Guardian Angel, led a demonstration outside Gracie Mansion, the mayor's official residence, on the Upper East Side to protest against the migrant plan. Video posted to social media showed scuffles breaking out…
Anti-Migrant Protest in ‘Sanctuary’ New York City Turns Violent
An anti-migrant protest outside the official residence of New York City mayor Eric Adams (D.) turned violent Sunday as demonstrators clashed with counter-protesters. Demonstrators carried signs reading "Americans over migrants," protesting Adams's policy of housing migrants in residential areas in the city. They scuffled with counter-protesters as police attempted to keep the two groups under control. Counter-protesters, some of them wearing th…
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