Crime & Safety
Migrants Had Nowhere Else To Go, Man Accused Of Running Illegal Shelters In New York City Says
"Every day I talk to them. I've been running back and forth between Queens and the Bronx," said Saar. "They have nowhere to go!"
March 1, 2024
NEW YORK -- A New York City business owner is accused of housing migrants in basements at his properties in Queens and the Bronx without permits.
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Ebou Saar led the charge to shelter African migrant men in the basements of the buildings in Richmond Hill and Fordham. Saar owns the businesses and leases space at the locations.
"Every day I talk to them. I've been running back and forth between Queens and the Bronx," said Saar. "They have nowhere to go!"
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