An Imam in the Bronx has been welcoming and housing migrants from Africa for a year and a half, until the city stepped in to help
for a year and a half now, housing adult single men, mostly from Senegal, in his mosque.
"This place is not meant to hold hundreds or dozens of people, but they feel safe here," said Abdoulaye Cisse, the Executive Director of Baba Inc. "They're here in a community that they trust." Currently, Imam Niass says that 27 men are staying at the mosque, but says 5 of them will be heading to Randall's Island tonight.announcing on Thursday that it will be closing next week
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