Demonstrators clashed with counter-protesters on the corner of E. 86th Street and East End Ave., where the situation escalated into physical violence, resulting in five arrests.
"Thank you very much Mayor Adams, you’re a real jerk," said Toni DeGennaro. "You should put them in your backyard. Go bring them to Gracie Mansion. We didn’t vote for this over here. We don’t want you here. Take them and get the hell outta here."Right-to-shelter law court hearing in NYC
Mayor Eric Adams is looking for more flexibility with New York City's longstanding right-to-shelter mandate, saying they just don't have the resources.cannot use an old Catholic school building now owned by the city to house migrants. However, the city fought back and a few hours later, a higher court judge reversed the lower court ruling, meaning the migrants can stay put.
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