Anthony D'Esposito: “I thank the chairwoman for yielding. Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of H. Res. 461, legislation that formally…”

“I thank the chairwoman for yielding. Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of H. Res. 461, legislation that formally condemns the use of public elementary and secondary schools as shelters for illegal migrants. The safety and security of America's children should be the number one priority of lawmakers here in Washington, and placing illegal migrants within earshot of students presents serious threats to the safety of our children and the safety of our communities. In New York, when Mayor Eric Adams attempted to house migrants in nearly 20 public schools, everyday New Yorkers stood up to city hall, rejected this attempt to threaten our students, and stopped the mayor from housing migrants in schools. Instead of learning from his mistakes and ending New York's sanctuary city status, Mayor Adams then decided that housing migrants in an abandoned warehouse at JFK Airport would be a better alternative. Placing migrants at a dilapidated warehouse in the heart of one of the largest transportation hubs in this country is both inhumane and presents a serious national security threat. I keep hearing over and over again about trafficking and about being inhumane. You are correct. Seeking asylum is not illegal, but we ask that they come through the front door, and I would be confident that no asylum seeker comes to this country to live in a vacant warehouse at JFK Airport with no bathrooms and no showers.…”