An “increase in crime” near controversial immigrant shelters in New York City prompted Republican lawmakers to send a letter, obtained by police. new york postis requesting information from the National Park Service regarding its tenant screening process.
House Republican Bruce Westerman, chairman of the Natural Resources Committee, and seven other Republicans sent a letter to NPS Secretary Charles Sams saying that the House Natural Resources Committee would He said he was considering the decision to detain the migrants. On NPS land.
The city began housing migrants at Brooklyn Airfield in November after its existing shelter system reached capacity. Many of the migrants included in the first buses transported to Floyd Bennett Field refused to live in temporary tent city shelters, saying the accommodations were too remote.
The shelter, which can accommodate up to 2,000 migrants, has become a hotbed for begging, local residents said. Democratic Mayor Eric Adams has imposed curfews on some migrant shelters after an increase in panhandling and criminal activity.
“Since the immigrant encampment was established at Floyd Bennett Field, local and national media have reported an increase in crime in the neighborhoods surrounding the immigrant encampment and park,” the lawmakers wrote to Sams. Ta.
The letter said the immigration crisis has led to an increase in criminal activity in the city and across the country.
“Commonly reported criminal activity in and around the Floyd Bennett Field migrant camp includes domestic violence, assault, shoplifting, prostitution, and panhandling fraud,” the lawmakers said. “The Committee is concerned about the Biden Administration’s management of America’s public lands, particularly Floyd Bennett Field, and the inherent safety for park employees, surrounding community residents, and immigrants as a result of the decision to lease federal land. Park land for migrant camps. ”
Lawmakers said the lease states the New York City Police Department is the “entity primarily responsible for law enforcement matters” at the post, but that the Adams administration “contracted with a private security company.” He pointed out that there was.
“[O]”On at least one occasion, a private security company obstructed NYPD officers from attempting to access the camp,” the letter alleges.
The lawmakers added that immigrant tenants “are not subject to basic background checks during the move-in process.”
“All tenants, employees, and residents of Floyd Bennett Field have the right to know whether they are living with an immigrant with a prior arrest or criminal conviction,” House Republicans wrote.
The letter asked NPS to provide “documentation and communications” to lawmakers by April 11 regarding the rental agreement and shelter intake process.
Lawmakers asked for evidence showing “how the NPS has collaborated or plans to collaborate.” [Immigration and Customs Enforcement]”, “How are immigrant tenants at Floyd Bennett Field being screened?”, “How does NPS prevent people with criminal histories from residing at Floyd Bennett Field?” ”.
The letter was signed by Republican Reps. Westerman of Arkansas, Paul Gosar of Arizona, and Mike Collins of Georgia. New York Republican Reps. Anthony D’Esposito, Andrew Garbarino, Nick Larota, Nicole Malliotakis and Elise Stefanik also signed the letter.
Neither NPS nor Adams’ office responded to requests for comment from the Post.
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