Posted on 05/23/2023 3:05:29 PM PDT by grundle
Asylum seekers housed in several of the city’s “respite centers” have not been able to properly wash themselves for days because there are no showers at the newly-opened sites, according to people who’ve stayed there and migrant advocates.
Mayor Adams’ administration started using respite centers last week to house migrants as the city’s traditional shelter and emergency hotel systems remain overcrowded. There are currently at least four operational sites, and Adams’ office has described them as “waiting rooms” where migrants should only stay for short periods while the city finds more suitable digs for them.
But several migrants housed at one of the sites, a vacant office building on W. 31st St. in Manhattan, told the Daily News on Tuesday they’ve been there for nearly a week, sleeping on narrow cots.
Among them were Victor and Marimar, a Venezuelan couple who said they have been sheltered at the W. 31st St. location since they arrived in New York five days ago. The couple, who only gave their first names, said there are no showers on site, and that they have not been able to properly wash for nearly two weeks, as they were on the road for six days before getting to New York from the Texas border.
The couple said most asylum seekers staying at the facility, which used to house Touro College, wash themselves by filling up bottles from bathroom sinks and pouring the water over their heads.
Leudel, another Venezuelan migrant staying at the ex-Touro site, said he hasn’t showered for weeks or gotten any assurances from the city about when he’ll be moved to another shelter.
“I haven’t been able to shower in a month, from the detention center, bus and this place,” he said in Spanish, referencing his journey to New York.
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“Asylum-seekers” my arse.
Line jumpers.
They have a right to shelter....in Mexico.
They have a right to shelter....in Mexico.
Go back to the Rio. It’s wet there.
Wait a minute, was this fact checked by that disgusting Jerry Nadler? I’ll watch MSNBC until I find out.
(Kidding.)
They came across the border clean. maybe they could head back to where the showers were?
Then they should go back home.
The OTMs had asylum — in Mexico.
Send them back there.
“Line jumpers.”
It’s time to shut the line down for 30 years.
“Right to shelter”? BS
Sick retarded idiots.
They should be sending Americanos in to this their asses goodnight after their showers. Maybe their La Raza advocates would volunteer for the job. The all seem like they’re ass kissers.
Somebody call 1800-DELOUSE asap!
Or, send them all through a Car Wash., hold the Wax
Send them to Mexico for showers.
I’m sorry, I couldn’t care less if they get a shower. Frankly, the more they make an issue of themselves, the better.
I’m sorry, I couldn’t care less if they get a shower. Frankly, the more they make an issue of themselves, the better.
And none of youse better hook up a hose or turn a valve if you ain’t Union!
Welcome to NYC.
Yep, the service here sucks. You guys should go back home.
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