GET THE APP
Monday, September 8, 2025

Tag: New York City
March 22, 2024
William Upton
Immigration
Politics

WATCH: Drone Footage Exposes 2000+ Illegal Migrant Tent City in America.

Officials in New York City have been keeping a massive tent shelter for illegals in Brooklyn shielded from the public. However, new details emerged regarding the facility, which is believed to house upwards of 2,000 illegal immigrants. Drone footage taken by citizen journalists has revealed the shocking extent of the tent facility.

The sprawling tent complex is located at Floyd Bennett Field, situated in the Marine Park neighborhood of Brooklyn. Corporate media coverage of the facility has been relatively scant. Only a handful of outlets provided detailed or consistent reports on how many illegal immigrants at the location.

Floyd Bennett Field began as a civilian-use airfield before being turned into a naval air facility. After the U.S. Navy closed its operations at the airfield, it was transferred to the National Park Service and added to the Gateway National Recreation Area’s Jamaica Bay Unit. The New York Police Department (NYPD) maintains a helicopter landing pad and facility on the property.

Since the start of the southern border crisis under President Joe Biden, New York City has seen an estimated influx of an estimated 175,0000 illegal immigrants. The massive number of illegals has placed tremendous strain on the city’s budget and sent rents skyrocketing as demand for housing has increased. It is unclear if any of the facility’s residents are scheduled for deportation.

show less
Officials in New York City have been keeping a massive tent shelter for illegals in Brooklyn shielded from the public. However, new details emerged regarding the facility, which is believed to house upwards of 2,000 illegal immigrants. Drone footage taken by citizen journalists has revealed the shocking extent of the tent facility. show more
March 15, 2024
Immigration
News

Liberal Cities, States Turning to Private Residences to Shelter Illegal Aliens.

Liberal cities and states are increasingly looking to private residences to accommodate the illegal alien invasion as resources dwindle.

Denver is begging local rental property owners to house migrants as the city reduces migrant services to decrease a nearly $60 million budget deficit.

New York City’s Mayor Eric Adams has also suggested that migrants occupy private residences. “It is my vision to take the next step to these faith-based locales and then move to a private residence,” he said in June. “We can take that $4.2 billion, or $4.3 billion maybe now, that we potentially have to spend, and we can put it back in the pockets of everyday New Yorkers.”

In Illinois, a proposal was put forth earlier this year that would allow residents to volunteer their homes for migrant families in response to the growing divide on the immigration issue. The proposal, however, was declined, with Naperville’s city council ruling that such measures would fall under the purview of state or federal authorities.

Massachusetts has also appealed to its residents. Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll encouraged those with extra space in their homes to consider accommodating displaced families, reflecting Governor Maura Healey’s request to extend a “helping hand.”

Michigan requested its residents’ assistance in February. Under the state’s refugee support initiative, volunteers would be expected to support refugees for at least 90 days in various ways, from airport reception and initial housing supply to school enrollment and employment assistance.

These efforts reveal the simple truth that America lacks the infrastructure and resources to adequately deal with the massive influx of migrants that has resulted from Biden’s mishandling of the crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border. In addition to the severe strain on local resources, these “newcomers” are also bringing with them an increase in serious crimes.

show less
Liberal cities and states are increasingly looking to private residences to accommodate the illegal alien invasion as resources dwindle. show more
March 13, 2024
Lawfare

Trump’s $92M Bond Approved in Carroll Defamation Case, Clearing Way For Appeal.

Judge Lewis A. Kaplan approved former President Trump’s $92 million bond in the second E. Jean Carroll defamation case. In January, a New York jury found the former President guilty of defaming Carroll. He was subsequently ordered to pay an $83 million civil judgment.

Last week, Trump moved to appeal the ruling and submitted the $92 million bond as required under New York law. The bond will now serve as security, ensuring Trump will fulfill the payment obligations if his appeal fails. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan will hear the appeal.

The disparity between Trump’s $92 million bond and Carroll’s awarded damages stems from the requirement for an appeal bond to equal 110% of the judgment value. The bond money was garnered from The Federal Insurance Company based in Chesapeake, Virginia.

The former President’s legal defense iterated that his statements about Carroll were formulated to preserve his reputation, protect his family, and uphold his Presidency. Trump has continued to deny the sexual assault allegations made by Carroll.

In a separate proceeding last year, a federal jury in New York ruled Trump liable for sexual abuse and defamation, though not for rape, leading to a $5 million payment imposed on Trump.

show less
Judge Lewis A. Kaplan approved former President Trump’s $92 million bond in the second E. Jean Carroll defamation case. In January, a New York jury found the former President guilty of defaming Carroll. He was subsequently ordered to pay an $83 million civil judgment. show more
March 11, 2024
Wake Up Right
Immigration

Criminal Gangs Are Selling Fake IDs to Illegals.

Criminal gangs were caught on camera selling fake identification cards to illegal aliens in New York City.

The details: A report from The New York Post found at least 10 men stationed on street corners across the NYC borough of Queens selling fake legal documents, including Social Security cards and green cards, with prices ranging between $70 and $250.

Who are the sellers? Police said the men were criminals with ties to gangs like MS-13 and the 18th Street Gang.“They work”: One gang banger told an undercover Post reporter, “They work,” while showing an example of the forged documents on his phone.

  • He continued: “I need your name, your whole name, your age… I can take your picture.”

Zoom out: New York City has seen roughly 180,000 illegal aliens arrive since the spring of 2022.

The best case scenario for an illegal to want one of these ID cards is so they can find work with an employer that won’t scrutinize the documents.

The worst-case scenario is laid out by Bruce Foucart, a former special agent in charge of Homeland Security investigations in New England, who warned that a terrorist could use the fake ID to “load up a truck with bombs … and bring it underneath the Holland Tunnel and create something major and disastrous.”

  • He added: “I guarantee right now, we’re just waiting for another 9/11.”

Big picture: In fiscal year 2023, 169 people on the Terrorism Watch List were caught trying to enter the country through our southern border. How many weren’t caught?
This article is adapted from the free ‘Wake Up Right’ newsletter, which you can subscribe to here.

show less
Criminal gangs were caught on camera selling fake identification cards to illegal aliens in New York City. show more
March 10, 2024
Crime
Immigration

Migrant Arrested After Beating Man with Rock.

A 26-year-old Guatemalan migrant, Jason Sanchez, was arrested on Tuesday in Brooklyn, New York, after allegedly assaulting a 50-year-old man with a rock in an attempt to rob him, according to New York Police Department sources.

The incident, which reportedly occurred around 2:35 PM in the Greenpoint neighborhood, led police to apprehend Sanchez at the scene without incident. The victim, who sustained facial cuts during the altercation, declined medical attention at the scene.

Sanchez is presently being held on charges including attempted robbery, assault, and criminal possession of a weapon. Law enforcement sources say that Sanchez’s last known address is a homeless shelter located at 146 Clay Street, not far from the crime scene.

In light of recent events involving crimes committed by migrants, New York City Mayor Eric Adams last week called for changes to New York’s ‘sanctuary’ policies. The city has been struggling to cope with a significant influx of illegal aliens.

show less
A 26-year-old Guatemalan migrant, Jason Sanchez, was arrested on Tuesday in Brooklyn, New York, after allegedly assaulting a 50-year-old man with a rock in an attempt to rob him, according to New York Police Department sources. show more
March 1, 2024
William Upton
Economy
Immigration

NYC Rents Skyrocket As City Flooded By Illegal Immigrants.

Despite a nationwide trend of declining rental costs, New Yorkers continue to wrestle with soaring rents as illegal immigrants flood the city. The city’s situation contrasts with the nationwide trend, where year-over-year rent changes have either remained stable or declined for five consecutive months, primarily due to an increase in the creation of new rental units. Rents across the U.S. fell 0.7 percent this month compared to last year.

However, February saw an 18 percent surge in one-bedroom rentals in New York City, pushing the average price to a record peak of $4,200. Even in Jersey City, situated across the Hudson River from Manhattan, the median cost of rent rose 5.4 percent to $3,140. The spike in housing costs has stunned some New Yorkers who expected rents to fall as usual in the late fall and winter. Despite historic trends, the cost of housing in the Big Apple has continued to increase apace.

Heightening the housing crisis in New York City, around 200,000 illegal immigrants have arrived in the metro area via bus from the southern border over the past 18 months. This situation has ignited protests in Harlem, where locals recently discovered the city’s plans to convert a luxury building into a shelter for the rapidly ballooning number of illegal immigrants in the city.

show less
Despite a nationwide trend of declining rental costs, New Yorkers continue to wrestle with soaring rents as illegal immigrants flood the city. The city's situation contrasts with the nationwide trend, where year-over-year rent changes have either remained stable or declined for five consecutive months, primarily due to an increase in the creation of new rental units. Rents across the U.S. fell 0.7 percent this month compared to last year. show more
March 1, 2024
Immigration

NYC Discovers Migrants Housed Illegally in Furniture Store.

New York City officials issued a vacate order for a Bronx furniture store discovered to house numerous migrants in hazardous living conditions, according to the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB). DOB issued the order on Wednesday due to life-threatening conditions, including severe overcrowding and inadequate natural light and ventilation.

At least ten people were removed from the store, which was found to have been illegitimately converted into a makeshift residence with 45 tightly packed beds. City authorities are unsure about the whereabouts of other possible residents who may have fled amid the official intervention.

The order follows a similar incident involving a Queens furniture store overseen by the same person. The Queens store was inspected and evacuated earlier in the week 74 migrants, primarily from West Africa, were found living there.

The store discoveries come amid a broader citywide crisis in housing and feeding migrants relocated to New York City from the southern border. As part of the Operation Lone Star plan initiated by Texas Governor Greg Abbott, 37,900 migrants have reportedly been transported to the city since August 2022. City officials continue working to address these housing and humanitarian concerns.

The massive influx of migrants into New York City has also resulted in a significant increase in crime, leading Mayor Eric Adams to issue a call to change the city’s ‘sanctuary‘ status.

show less
New York City officials issued a vacate order for a Bronx furniture store discovered to house numerous migrants in hazardous living conditions, according to the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB). DOB issued the order on Wednesday due to life-threatening conditions, including severe overcrowding and inadequate natural light and ventilation. show more
February 29, 2024
Crime
Immigration

Man Stabbed at Central Park Migrant Shelter.

On Wednesday, a man was stabbed at a migrant shelter located across from New York’s Central Park, according to local law enforcement.

The New York Police Department (NYPD) was alerted to the situation at 31 Central Park North at approximately 11:30 AM following a 911 phone call reporting the assault. Officers arriving at the scene discovered a 24-year-old male victim suffering stab wounds to the back and abdomen. The victim was transported to Mount Sinai Morningside Hospital and is reported to be in stable condition.

A person of interest was apprehended by police, however, details surrounding the cause of the stabbing remain unclear. The event transpired within 24 hours of Mayor Eric Adams’ directive to install metal detectors at a migrant shelter on Randall’s Island after multiple stabbings were reported at that location. Mayor Adams has also called to amend New York City’s ‘sanctuary’ status laws.

The city has recently witnessed a significant rise in crimes reportedly committed by newly arrived migrants. These have included instances of assaults on NYPD officers and a recent stabbing in Times Square.

show less
On Wednesday, a man was stabbed at a migrant shelter located across from New York's Central Park, according to local law enforcement. show more
February 28, 2024
Immigration

NYC Mayor Eric Adams Wants To Change ‘Sanctuary City’ Status.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams is calling for a change in the city’s sanctuary laws as the city continues to buckle under the pressure of the migrant crisis.

“We should not be allowing people who are repeatedly committing crimes to remain here and we cannot collaborate with ICE in the process,” Adams said during a press conference on Tuesday. The comments follow a similar statement Adams made on Monday: “If you commit a felony, a violent act, we should be able to turn you over to ICE and have you deported.” New York City’s ‘sanctuary’ laws currently prohibit city officials from cooperating with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

The influx of illegal aliens into New York City has brought with it an influx of serious crime. In January, security cameras captured a group of migrants assaulting police officers in Times Square. This month, the NYPD said over 5,000 of its officers had been injured due to the migrant crisis. Last week, an illegal alien stabbed a 17-year-old boy in Times Square, and a group of migrants in a tent shelter on Randall’s Island attacked police officers in an incident that nearly became a riot.

In addition to skyrocketing crime, the migrant crisis has pushed city resources to the limits, even seeing students removed from their own schools to make room for illegal aliens. Earlier this month, Mayor Adams said the city was “full” and could not accept more migrants.

show less
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is calling for a change in the city's sanctuary laws as the city continues to buckle under the pressure of the migrant crisis. show more
February 22, 2024
William Upton
Culture

A Queer Mexican Playwright is Refusing to Take His HIV Meds Until a Small New York Theatre Backs Hamas.

Victor I. Cazares, a queer and HIV-positive playwright, is refusing to take his antiviral medication until the New York Theatre Workshop declares its support for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war that continues to rage in Gaza. He says he hopes his physical decline and suffering will move the small theater to action. The ‘drama’ around the queer Mexican playwright’s protest has played out in a series of Instagram posts.

“Maybe they don’t feel much for Palestinians. They can’t imagine,” Cazares said in a recent interview, adding: “But they’ve spoken to me. They can visualize my life. They’ve seen me be among them. What I’m hoping is that my life means something.” Cazares has not taken a dose of Dovato — an antiviral medication that has had an over 90 percent success rate in reducing HIV to undetectable levels in patients — since December 1, 2023. After 41 days of foregoing the antiviral medication, the playwright’s HIV levels were no longer undetectable — meaning the virus had established itself in his body.

Friends and family of Cazares have objected to his protest — ostensibly in support of the Hamas terrorist group that governs the Palestinian Gaza territory. His sister-in-law objected to his actions, telling him, “No one’s asking you to do this, Victor. We need you here.” Friends have tried to reason with him, asking: “Why are you risking your life for a white institution that is never going to care about your life?” In response, Cazares claims he’s given his life to theater and is willing to take his protest to a hospital bed if necessary. He believes the New York Theater Workshop will eventually fold to his medication-strike.

When untreated, HIV eventually will develop into the immunodeficiency condition called AIDS. At this point, there is no effective treatment for the patient, with AIDS always being fatal.

show less
Victor I. Cazares, a queer and HIV-positive playwright, is refusing to take his antiviral medication until the New York Theatre Workshop declares its support for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war that continues to rage in Gaza. He says he hopes his physical decline and suffering will move the small theater to action. The 'drama' around the queer Mexican playwright's protest has played out in a series of Instagram posts. show more