BREAKING: Illegal immigrants swarm NYC City Hall to demand more aid, work permits
The majority of the group were single men and predominantly French-speaking from Haiti and Africa.
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The majority of the group were single men and predominantly French-speaking from Haiti and Africa.
Hundreds of illegal immigrants swarmed New York City’s City Hall on Tuesday afternoon to demand more aid from the city as well as work permits.
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View on XThe majority of the group were single men and predominantly French-speaking from Haiti and Africa, according to Frontlines contributor Savanah Hernandez.
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View on XAround 1,300 people gathered outside of City Hall, with only 250 people being allowed inside for a 10 am hearing on "the black experience in the city shelter system," the New York Post reported.
A source told the outlet that the large group was drawn to City Hall by an activist group. Dozens said they had been told by others in the community that if they showed up, they could get work visas or green cards.
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View on XThe illegal immigrants were also reportedly not satisfied with being moved to shelters from the luxury hotels that had been used to house them.
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