New York Republicans Denounce the Housing of Migrants at JFK Airport, Citing Terror Risk, as New York City Sues Counties Over Deepening Crisis

‘The housing of unvetted migrants on the campus of one of the world’s busiest airports willfully ignores public safety,’ nine members of Congress wrote.

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Mayor Adams on April 18, 2023, at New York City. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images

As New York City grapples with the influx of tens of thousands of migrants, the city is suing counties across the state over their refusal to help with housing them. Meanwhile, New York Republicans are condemning the housing of migrants at JFK Airport, claiming it’s a safety and security hazard.

According to Mayor Adams, the city has supported 72,000 migrants at locations across the city up to this point. However, he’s warned that the city’s resources are being stretched thin.

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