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section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-13 12:51 EST
updated: 2026-11-13 12:51 EST
status: reported
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# Families affected by Brooklyn collapse arrived in NYC as immigrants

Those injured and killed in the Brooklyn collapse arrived in New York City as immigrants hoping for better futures.

Section: [Public Safety](/new-york/section/safety.md) · Entities: [Juan Daniel Sabala](/new-york/wiki/juan-daniel-sabala.md)

## Coverage

- [Gothamist / WNYC](https://gothamist.com/news/dad-girl-killed-in-brooklyn-building-collapse-stayed-home-in-fear-of-ice-cousin-says), 2026-11-13 12:51 EST: Families devastated by Brooklyn building collapse came to NYC for a new life

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