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Lawmakers Sue New York Over Migrant Shelter at Brooklyn Park

  • New York officials plan to house migrants at Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn.
  • Local lawmakers have filed a lawsuit to block the shelter, citing concerns over use of federal parkland.
  • The lawmakers accuse NY leaders of skirting laws meant to protect the site.
  • NY is struggling with a large influx of migrants and seeking federal help.
  • There is debate between Democrats and Republicans over the emergency shelters.
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