A hearing at NYC's City Hall drew a crowd of more than 1,000 people Tuesday morning, including some who reportedly thought they would be getting work visas or green cards.
A hearing on the experiences of African migrants in New York City drew a crowd of more than 1,000 people Tuesday morning, some of whom were reportedly under the false assumption they would be getting work visas or green cards. Video footage obtained by Fox News Digital shows throngs of people outside city hall, with many gathered at a park across the street.
' Per reporting from The New York Post, dozens had been under the impression they’d receive work visas or green cards if they showed up. A source told the paper that the crowd was mostly comprised of newly arrived migrants from the West African nation of Guinea. The hearing comes as an influx of illegal immigrants has put a strain on the city’s resources. Late last year, NYC Mayor Eric Adams warned that the city was reaching its 'breaking point.' Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y.
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