Illegal Housing of West African Migrants in New York City

Two buildings in New York City were raided for illegally housing West African migrants in hazardous and overcrowded conditions, leading to full vacate orders and violations for the landlord. The migrants were paying $300 a month to stay in cramped quarters and were forced to leave. The owner, Ebou Sarr, was providing them with meals. The situation was discovered after lithium batteries caused fires and injuries in the area.