As construction continues on a migrant relief center at Orchard Beach, opposition is growing louder. Some Bronx residents plan to sue the city to stop it. AndreaGrymesTV reports.
Monday, some Bronx residents announced they're filing a lawsuit to stop the city from opening the temporary shelter. CBS2's Andrea Grymes has more on their concerns and Mayor Eric Adams' reaction.
' plan to deal with a flood of migrants arriving in New York City, bused in from Southern states after illegally crossing the border. Adams says it's a humanitarian crisis. But some residents, including many Bronx Republicans, are planning to sue. They have several concerns about the center, including safety, and if the migrants are being vetted.
"We don't do any screening other than of finding out the needs of people and make sure that we properly give them the resources they need. And we're going to provide the public safety. That's my responsibility," Adams said. The group says the parking lot - a flood-prone location - is also not safe for the migrants.
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