Fight ensues between feuding factions of illegal immigrants at Randall's island

A brawl erupted between groups of illegal immigrants at the Randall’s Island migrant shelter in New York on Friday following a stabbing incident.  

The altercation, which took place around 8pm, involved half a dozen migrants from Africa and South America, according to the New York Post. The conflict began when a 25-year-old African migrant was stabbed in the left shoulder by an individual from a rival group. The injured man was taken to Harlem Hospital and is in stable condition, law enforcement confirmed.  

Following the stabbing, a large-scale fight broke out, necessitating additional officers to be deployed to the shelter to mediate and settle the violent conflict. The fight was also attributed to ongoing tensions among the migrants. 

Josue Delon, 19, and his brother Moises, 27, were arrested in connection with the stabbing and face assault charges. An 18-year-old was also detained for the brawl, issued a summons for disorderly conduct, and then released. 

The Randall’s Island Shelter, established last August to provide housing for New York’s unsustainable population of illegal immigrants, has experienced numerous violent incidents. In January, a fatal stabbing occurred when a migrant stabbed his girlfriend.  

In April, five men were charged with assault following a fight that resulted in one man being stabbed and four security guards injured. Additionally, another incident in April involved a man biting a security guard who attempted to mediate a dispute between the man and his wife.