Outrage has been expressed over New York City’s decision to take in asylum seekers in public schools.
Asylum seekers may be relocating to at least 6 additional schools, according to sources who spoke to CBS2’s Marcia Kramer. Public School 188, an elementary school in Coney Island, Brooklyn, is currently in use.
There are currently 75 asylum seekers living in the gym at P.S. 188. However, CBS2 discovered that multiple Williamsburg schools, especially Middle School 577, have been prepared to handle the influx as Mayor Eric Adams nervously searches for space to accommodate more. These schools include P.S. 172 in Sunset Park, P.S. 189 in Crown Heights, and P.S. 172 in Sunset Park.
It is unquestionably not beneficial for students. Students in New York City risk their safety as a result of this. We’re referring to migrants all around the world who haven’t been thoroughly screened as foreigners. We have no information on them. We are unaware of their history. The New York City School Safety Coalition’s Mona Davids remarked, “We are unaware of what they are worthy of.