In a controversial move that has sparked outrage, a 95-year-old Korean War veteran was evicted from his nursing home in New York City to accommodate illegal immigrants amidst the escalating crisis at the U.S./Mexico border.
Frank Tammaro, the veteran in question, reported that he was given a mere two months to find alternative accommodation after the management of his assisted living facility sold the property to the city for the purpose of housing illegal immigrants. This information was confirmed by Fox News.
Expressing his frustration, Tammaro stated, "The thing I'm annoyed about is how they did it, it was very disgraceful what they did to the people in Island Shores." He was referring to his former assisted living facility on Staten Island, where he made these remarks during a press conference on Monday.
Tammaro further claimed that his attempts to protest the decision were futile due to the secretive nature of the proceedings. "Everything was done behind closed doors," he said, indicating that the decision was already final by the time he learned of it.
"One day there was a notice on the board. I think that gave us a month and a half to find out where we were going to go," Tammaro explained. He feared that his belongings would end up on the street due to his inability to move quickly. "If it wasn't for my daughter, they would've been on the curb. That was it. I said, 'No, no, no, no, you're not moving me,' and they said, 'Yes, yes, yes we are.' Everything was done behind closed doors we didn't have a chance to actually make any attempt to stop them because there wasn't enough time."
During the same press conference, Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY) revealed that Mayor Adams' administration had struck a deal with Homes for the Homeless to convert the Staten Island assisted living facility into a migrant shelter.
Malliotakis vehemently criticized the deal, stating that it demonstrated a misalignment of "our country and our city's priorities." She expressed her indignation, saying, "My blood pressure went through the roof when I found out Homes for the Homeless cut a deal with the City of New York to turn Island Shores into a migrant shelter."
The Congresswoman argued that New York taxpayers' money should not be used to house foreign nationals, particularly at the expense of senior citizens and veterans. "Our tax dollars as citizens of New York should not be utilized to house citizens of other countries, especially at the expense of our senior citizens and veterans who put their lives on the line, paid taxes their whole lives and built our communities," Malliotakis added.
David Carr, a New York City councilman, informed SI Live that the migrant shelter is expected to open within the next week. This development comes as the US/Southern border is being inundated with approximately 10,000 illegal immigrants daily, leading to a significant nationwide crisis.
Mayor Adams, who has declared a state of emergency over the crisis, has called for the city to revoke its "sanctuary" status. During a Town Hall earlier this month, Adams warned that the crisis could "destroy New York City."
Data indicates that around 60,000 illegal immigrants currently reside in New York City. According to the New York Post, only 800 adult-aged illegal immigrants have completed the necessary paperwork to obtain work visas, which would allow them to earn a legal wage.
In addition to the Staten Island assisted living facility, the Adams administration has converted hotels, schools, gymnasiums, and other facilities into temporary migrant shelters, leading to widespread backlash from New York City residents.
In March, reports indicated that the cost of housing these illegal immigrants in taxpayer-funded facilities was approximately $10 million per day. However, this figure has likely increased given the reported doubling of illegal immigrants in the city since the report.
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