Groups on opposite sides of the issue clashed, some even throwing punches as the debate over asylum seekers boiled over in New York City.
Protests concerning the migrant crisis turned violent over the weekend outside Gracie Mansion on the Upper East Side.Protests concerning the migrant crisis turned violent over the weekend outside Gracie Mansion on the Upper East Side.In all, five people were arrested, including the Guardian Angels leader Curtis Sliwa.
"The next day he flipped his script and said he can't do that. Who told you you can't do that? You're the mayor," Sliwa said. "This is not left or right politics. This is a crisis that we have on our hands. This is why we're here. To raise awareness," said Angel Perez, a protestor.
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