Malliotakis Statement on Closure of St. John Villa Academy Migrant Shelter

(STATEN ISLAND, NY) - Today Congresswoman Malliotakis (NY-11) released the following statement regarding New York State Supreme Court Judge Wayne Ozzi ordering the immediate closure of the St. John Villa Academy migrant shelter:

"I applaud Judge Ozzi for ruling in our favor and ordering the immediate closure of this inappropriate and illegal shelter on Staten Island. Mayor Adams should not appeal this decision but instead accept that this shelter is opposed by the vast majority of Staten Islanders and violates the law. It's time to move on and make St. John Villa Academy the 1,000 seat school Staten Island students were promised and deserve."

DOWNLOAD A COPY OF THE RULING HERE