Asylum seekers and immigration advocates continued to protest outside the Watson Hotel on the second day, saying they would not leave until there was a fair and safe living environment.
People outside the hotel were yelling “no to discrimination against immigrants” – which means no to discrimination against immigrants.
Multiple activists and elected officials stepped outside the hotel to tell them they would be safely cared for at the new immigrant housing center in Red Hook. But migrants say they have no intention of leaving and moving there.
People in the immigrant housing system want privacy and security in their living spaces, and say Red Hook’s Brooklyn Terminal location just isn’t enough.
They say it’s not fair that there are hundreds of beds in one place and nowhere to safely store their belongings, and they want to get out in the cold and fight for better conditions. .
Mayor Eric Adams’ office says Brooklyn’s new location has most of what they need and want – Heating, beds, safety, ample storage space, etc.
