Over 1,000 African migrants descend on New York City Hall to protest against ... trends now
Over 1,000 migrants gathered outside NYC City Hall on Tuesday ahead of a City Council oversight hearing focused on the experience of black arrivals.
The majority of attendees were from Haiti and Guinea, West Africa, and seeking more aid, better shelters and work permits, according to reports.
Only 250 people were allowed inside the 10am hearing, but hundreds more flocked to the park across the street.
Videos circulating on social media show the crowd chanting and cheering.
Some people were allegedly encouraged to attend under the false pretense they would receive green cards and work visas, and were led to City Hall by an activist group, a source told the New York Post.
Hundreds of migrants have gathered outside NYC City Hall on Tuesday ahead of a City Council oversight hearing focused on the experience of Black migrants
A majority of the immigrants are reportedly from Haiti and Africa looking for more 'assistance and the ability to work'
City Councilmember Alexa Avilés, who serves as chair of the Committee on Immigration, organized the hearing to feature the testimony of undocumented African immigrants in the city's shelters.
'Today's hearing centers the experiences of Black immigrants in NYC and has turned out over 1,000 people,' Avilés said in a post on X.
'We must uproot the anti-Blackness that plagues our systems of care - this work requires dedication, creativity, and a city willing to fund our short, mid, and
