Africa to NYC complain they've been 'sold a dream by Hollywood - but the American
Dream isn't like the movies'
Posted on 01/04/2024 5:49:28 PM PST by algore
Migrants who spent their life savings traveling from Africa to NYC have complained that they have been sold a dream by Hollywood - but the Big Apple is not what they expected.
Hundreds of homeless expats, mostly young and middle-aged African men, were waiting in line outside a church on East 7th Street in Manhattan's East Village on Thursday, hoping to find a place to sleep.
Among them was Landry, 40, from Congo, who told DailyMail.com he spent his life savings of $9,000 traveling to the US, taking the difficult decision to leave his wife and 14-year-old son behind four months ago.
The military veteran had been hoping to land a job in construction but he's been unable to find work in the city and ended up sleeping on the streets in sub-zero temperatures after shelters ran out of space.
Conditions in Congo were 'terrible' according to Landry, with frequent fights between ethnic groups and oppressive laws - but he said life in the Big Apple has been 'even worse.'
'It's like prison here,' he said, speaking in French. 'It's negligence. We have no access to food, toilets, or anything. Animals live better here - pets in the street are treated better than us.
'The UN building is right there to talk about the problems around the world but look at all this on the doorstep... desperation and lack of services.'
'We were sold a dream in Hollywood films and TV, but the reality of life in New York City is not like the movies,' he said, adding that he had been bussed over from California.
Landry said: 'I cry and think, why did I do this? But it's too late. I spent my life savings coming here and now I can't get a job. What can I do?'
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What is this guy’s IQ if he thinks it was going to be like a Hollywood movie???? Seriously.
Mexico ?…..Read the damned article .
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I also thought that in Africa they went around with loincloths and spears hunting elephants and rhinos.
that was a very obscure song, but I forget who did it.
I cannot find it today, I mentioned it and sent it to someone almost 10 years ago who can identify any 70s-80s-90s song before you can say Shazam and they were like nope never heard it ???
Thanks so much for sending me down a rabbit hole, now I have to do a deep dive through my analog collections.
maybe it was “we are your pets?”
This guy can do what our ancestors did when they arrived here. Take a menial job, learn to read, write and speak English. Educate yourself and get a better job. Work hard like our families did and make the American Dream your own.
“Hundreds of homeless expats..”
They’re not expats. They’re criminal invaders and the need to be removed from our country immediately.
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So, you illegally entered the country and now you are complaining that you can’t get what you want? Pardon me if I’m less than empathetic.
Someone must have told them when you enter illegally the whole American enchilada becomes yours. Whatta joke.
Oh well, might as well pay to send them back for good.
“Sub zero temperatures…,,,,nope.”
Celsius?
Maybe he says it because he thinks they entered through the Rio Bravo.
I believe that tale is window dressing. Biden is important military aged men - this guy is fit enough to want a construction job. The public is ‘unhappy’ so now we’ll hear human interest stories...
Military veteran, now a construction worker.
Nope. He is an illegal. He came up through Venezuela and Mexico into CA and was then shipped to NY
Then Landry and his buddies need to go back to the Congo.
I will cheerfully donate 1000
dollars to a fund to ship these bogus asylum seekers right back where they came from. You know, before they start rioting in the streets for their “rights.” Cuz that’s coming as sure as the subrise
If you just step on over to that C-130, we’ll help solve your problem.
Pets in the streets were born here. Why wouldn’t they be treated better than squatters?
Mistake ...TExas not California
sounds like a lot of potential conscripts for the Ukraine army…
Maybe we could start a gofundme to send them there.
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