Former Border Patrol chief Rodney Scott claims Vice President Harris failed to address the border migrant flow, while residents of Clinton Hill, Brooklyn express fears over the mega-shelter set up for illegal immigrants.
Former Border Patrol Chief Rodney Scott recently stated on "Fox News Live" that it was "common knowledge" that Vice President Kamala Harris was assigned responsibility over the border situation. However, he alleges that she failed to take meaningful steps to curb the influx of migrants.
In the heavily Democratic district of Brooklyn, New York, residents are expressing outrage and fear due to the chaos and crime surrounding a mega-shelter housing thousands of illegal immigrants. Clinton Hill, once a charming and relatively safe neighborhood, has transformed into a chaotic environment, prompting local protests against the skyrocketing violence, mounting trash, and constant fights stemming from the massive complex.
Chaos and Crime: Brooklyn Community in Outrage Over Migrant Mega-Shelter
"We have to be heard. Enough is enough," declared Renee Collymore, a Democratic liaison who organized a protest. "It's not about anti-migrants. It's about safety first."
The complex, located in Brooklyn's Clinton Hill, comprises several industrial warehouses and houses approximately 4,000 migrants. Since its opening in July 2023, it has sparked concerns among the local community about increased crime, noise, waste, and overcrowding in public spaces.
Chaos and Crime: Brooklyn Community in Outrage Over Migrant Mega-Shelter
"We have been witnessing the escalation in violence on the street and in the community for months now," a resident told a local ABC news outlet.
The situation deteriorated after an outbreak of violence investigated by law enforcement, potentially linked to a Venezuelan street gang. On Sunday, two people were murdered, and a third was critically injured near the mega-shelter complex.
Chaos and Crime: Brooklyn Community in Outrage Over Migrant Mega-Shelter
"Now it feels like that whole section is just not available to the community anymore, so are parks are no longer available – you can't go to the parks," one resident said.
"We've been pleading with the mayor as we've seen increased violence, that this was inevitable," added another resident.
Chaos and Crime: Brooklyn Community in Outrage Over Migrant Mega-Shelter
The area now has the "largest concentration of migrants outside of Randall's Island," according to NYPD Assistant Chief Scott Henderson, who oversees Brooklyn North.
Mayor Eric Adams, responding to the recent murders, described the perpetrators as "extremely dangerous," adding that they are "not representative of the overwhelming number of people who are coming here as migrant asylum seekers."
In June, a migrant from the Clinton Hill Shelter was charged in a stabbing attack that left the victim critically injured. Locals have been complaining since April when the city provided new shelter space to house additional migrants.
"Our neighborhood cannot bear this, but they can’t bear this either," said 74-year-old Mary Chang.
"We are at ground zero of the city’s mismanagement of the migrant crisis, and we need to demand better," said resident Alia McKee.
Area council member Crystal Hudson sent a letter to Mayor Adams pleading for additional funding to handle the migrant influx.
"The reality is that an influx in the population requires an increase in the resources our communities need... My office and my neighbors have been asking for your assistance for the better part of a year to no avail," she wrote.
