Protests and clashes over Eric Adams' immigration policy at the gates of Gracie Mansion

The protests of New Yorkers concerned about the management that the mayor of the city, Eric Adams, is carrying out in front of the avalanche of illegal immigrants that floods the Big Apple ended in violent confrontations with several arrests at the doors of Gracie Mansion, the residence of the alderman. The clashes began when the protest rally met with members of Antifa. Among those arrested was the organizer of the march, Curtis Sliwa. In addition, large gatherings were recorded in other parts of the city converted into shelters.

New York, overtaken by immigrant arrivals

The protests were called by Sliwa following the arrival of more than 100,000 illegal immigrants to the Big Apple, as a result of the policy of "open arms" of which the mayor boasted before the outbreak of the current crisis. Adams has now asked asylum seekers to seek refuge as the city has reached its limits to care for all those who continue to arrive. He even began to warn illegals housed in City Hall shelters that they will have some time to find shelter to make room for new arrivals.

Eric Adams asked to host immigrants at Gracie Mansion

The demonstrators denounced that the massive arrival of undocumented people means that their "security is in serious danger." Following the latest arrivals, hundreds of migrants are sleeping on the street, outside local administration shelters. Participants in the protest also criticized Adams' latest "occurrences" for New Yorkers themselves to welcome undocumented into their residences and they invited Adams to open the doors of Gracie Mansion to them. During his speech to those summoned, Sliwa stressed that "there is no law that stating that we are a sanctuary city or sanctuary state. It was a pronouncement. It was a proclamation. It can be undone instantaneously."

Antifa members tried to blow up the demonstration

The gathering ended with several arrests after several dozen Antifa members showed up and rebuked the demonstrators concerns and tried to assault them, this provoked several clashes that the 50 police present attempted to avoid. Journalist Andy Ngo denounced the presence of photographers from the radical left organization whose mission is to point out targets and intimidate. Some of them also ended up arrested by the police.

In addition, about a thousand people gathered in front of a Catholic school converted into a shelter on Sunday, so the police had to cordon off the area and install barricades. The protests are expected to continue in the coming days where there is even talk of a doubling of the number of demonstrators.