'New York cannot take more' - Mayor Adams blasts federal response to migrant crisis
“New York cannot take more,” Mayor Eric Adams said in El Paso, Texas. “We expect more from our national leaders to address this issue in a real way.”
“New York cannot take more,” Mayor Eric Adams said in El Paso, Texas. “We expect more from our national leaders to address this issue in a real way.”
Mayor Adams visits U.S.-Mexico border to see migrant crisis first hand
Adams toured shelters where asylum seekers are staying and met the city's mayor, Oscar Leeser, to see how they are handling the influx of newcomers in their city.
Adams toured shelters where asylum seekers are staying and met the city's mayor, Oscar Leeser, to see how they are handling the influx of newcomers in their city.
Mayor Adams visiting U.S.-Mexico border
Adams' visit to the U.S. southern border comes one day after he sent Governor Kathy Hochul an emergency request, asking for immediately help to shelter arriving asylum seekers.
Adams' visit to the U.S. southern border comes one day after he sent Governor Kathy Hochul an emergency request, asking for immediately help to shelter arriving asylum seekers.
NYC 'at our breaking point' as Adams asks state for migrant crisis assistance
The Mayor's Office is asking New York to open a shelter for 500 asylum-seekers immediately. More than 3,100 asylum seekers arrived in the city last week alone.
The Mayor's Office is asking New York to open a shelter for 500 asylum-seekers immediately. More than 3,100 asylum seekers arrived in the city last week alone.
Biden visits US-Mexico border as migrant crisis spirals
The president walked a muddy stretch of the border and inspected a busy port of entry, but he did not appear to meet with migrants.
The president walked a muddy stretch of the border and inspected a busy port of entry, but he did not appear to meet with migrants.
Migrants entering into US stunned to hear of new asylum limits
About 200 migrants walked for about an hour early Friday to surrender to border agents in Yuma, Arizona.
About 200 migrants walked for about an hour early Friday to surrender to border agents in Yuma, Arizona.
Biden intends to make his first visit to US-Mexico border
The Biden administration has yet to lay out any systemic changes to manage an expected surge of migrants should the restrictions end.
The Biden administration has yet to lay out any systemic changes to manage an expected surge of migrants should the restrictions end.
Title 42 stays in place for now; NYC says feds need to help cities
The U.S. Supreme Court voted to keep Title 42 in place for now, which means certain asylum-seekers can be turned away at the border. New York City said the feds need to come up with a long-term plan to help cities cope with the pressures.
The U.S. Supreme Court voted to keep Title 42 in place for now, which means certain asylum-seekers can be turned away at the border. New York City said the feds need to come up with a long-term plan to help cities cope with the pressures.
Supreme Court to keep Title 42 in place indefinitely
The Supreme Court is keeping pandemic-era limits on people seeking asylum in place for now, dashing hopes of migrants who have been fleeing violence and inequality.
The Supreme Court is keeping pandemic-era limits on people seeking asylum in place for now, dashing hopes of migrants who have been fleeing violence and inequality.
Biden administration asks Supreme Court to delay end of Title 42
The Biden administration is asking the Supreme Court to end asylum restrictions, but requested a delay until at least after Christmas.
The Biden administration is asking the Supreme Court to end asylum restrictions, but requested a delay until at least after Christmas.
Supreme Court temporarily blocks order to end Title 42
The Supreme Court is temporarily blocking an order that would lift pandemic-era restrictions on asylum seekers.
The Supreme Court is temporarily blocking an order that would lift pandemic-era restrictions on asylum seekers.
Mayor Adams says NYC is not prepared for migrant surge
“Our shelter system is full, and we are nearly out of money, staff, and space," Adams said in a statement on Sunday, asking for federal assistance to deal with the influx of migrants.
“Our shelter system is full, and we are nearly out of money, staff, and space," Adams said in a statement on Sunday, asking for federal assistance to deal with the influx of migrants.
Convicted sex offender arrested after attempting to illegally enter US from Mexico
Border security officials say an undocumented person with a prior sexual offense conviction attempted to illegally enter the U.S. from Mexico.
Border security officials say an undocumented person with a prior sexual offense conviction attempted to illegally enter the U.S. from Mexico.
Border Patrol agent killed in high-speed chase of group entering US illegally
The 38-year-old agent leaves behind two children, but has not been identified.
The 38-year-old agent leaves behind two children, but has not been identified.
Biden defends skipping border visit while in Arizona, says there are 'more important things'
Biden has never visited the border throughout his presidency, despite the ongoing crisis with record numbers of illegal immigrants crossing the border each month.
Biden has never visited the border throughout his presidency, despite the ongoing crisis with record numbers of illegal immigrants crossing the border each month.
How much did NYC officials know about migrant bus arrivals?
New York City officials insisted that they were left in the dark about migrant bus arrivals to the city, but new documents are raising questions about what was known.
New York City officials insisted that they were left in the dark about migrant bus arrivals to the city, but new documents are raising questions about what was known.
Judge delays end of migrant asylum restrictions to late December
Migrants have been expelled from the United States more than 2.4 million times since the Trump-era, COVID-19 rule took effect in March 2020.
Migrants have been expelled from the United States more than 2.4 million times since the Trump-era, COVID-19 rule took effect in March 2020.
Title 42: Judge orders halt to Trump-era asylum restrictions at border
A federal judge has ordered President Biden's administration to lift Trump-era asylum restrictions that have been a cornerstone of border enforcement since the start of COVID-19.
A federal judge has ordered President Biden's administration to lift Trump-era asylum restrictions that have been a cornerstone of border enforcement since the start of COVID-19.
Feds find cocaine hidden in traveler's wheelchair at JFK
A traveler arriving at JFK Airport from Punta Cana was caught smuggling cocaine hidden inside her wheelchair, federal authorities said.
A traveler arriving at JFK Airport from Punta Cana was caught smuggling cocaine hidden inside her wheelchair, federal authorities said.
Border officers in Texas find liquid meth in condoms hidden in pumpkins
The liquid methamphetamine was found inside dozens of condoms hidden in four pumpkins at a Texas border checkpoint, authorities said.
The liquid methamphetamine was found inside dozens of condoms hidden in four pumpkins at a Texas border checkpoint, authorities said.