New York is going through some difficult times. It's no secret that some 90,000 undocumented immigrants have arrived to the city since last spring and that some 5,000 are currently receiving help from the city in the form of shelter and services. That's not sitting well with those migrants who first arrived to the city and now live in neighborhoods like Brooklyn.

They began protesting on Sunday when they learned that the City Council h decided to move several male migrants to the Sunset Park Recreation Center. It was the straw that broke the camel's back because, according to them, that facility is a staple in the community. Now, they are frustrated that they can’t use the space. Chen, a first-generation migrant from China, told The New York Post how she and the rest of her neighbors felt:

Migrant protests in New York City

She is one of approximately 300 local residents who protested outside the Sunset Park Recreation Center. Paul Rodriguez, a Dyker Heights resident, also spoke to the New York Post. He is upset with the decision since he and his family used the facility regularly:

The neighbors have also decided to start collecting signatures. The idea is to take them to Mayor Eric Adams and other New York officials in the hopes of recovering these facilities that, they say, are used not only by first-generation migrants but also by several elderly people who enjoy the swimming pool and the other facilities in the building. Vincent Lu said that "many seniors" in the neighborhood regularly come to the Sunset Park Recreation Center: