State and local leaders have come out in opposition against a proposal to relocate thousands of migrants from New York City to the Atlantic City International Airport.
The proposal came from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
News 12 New Jersey spoke with Republican state Assemblyman Gerry Scharfenberger about why he feels New Jersey cannot bear the responsibility of taking in these immigrants.
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