Lawmakers from both sides are opposing a plan to move migrants from New York City to house them at the Atlantic City International Airport in Egg Harbor Township.
"They say we’re a sanctuary state. People think they can come, but they can’t come, because there’s nowhere to put them," Egg Harbor Township Mayor Laura Pfrommer said.
A new report from Bloomberg cites President Biden has picked the Atlantic City Airport, in Egg Harbor Township, as one of 11 potential sites to temporarily house up to 60,000 migrants. The news has brought together rare bi-partisan support I South Jersey as the Atlantic City mayor, Egg Harbor mayor and several other elected officials joined forces Friday to oppose the potential move.
"I was livid," Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small, Sr. stated. "Y’all who didn’t know me know I like a good fight, whether it’s the president of my own party or whomever."
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