Adams: NYC will give some migrants 60 days notice to leave shelter system
New York City Mayor Eric Adams says the city will start giving adult asylum seekers in the city’s shelter system 60 days notice to find somewhere else to live.
Honduran migrant throws 1-year-old girl in the Rio Grande, authorities say
A Honduran migrant tossed his young daughter into the Rio Grande while trying to illegally cross the southern border from Mexico into Texas, authorities said.
Caravan of nearly 1,000 migrants in Southern Mexico walk toward US
Nearly 1,000 migrants from South America formed a group to head north together in hopes of reaching the U.S.
NYC migrant crisis: Free bus service for asylum seekers no longer guaranteed
Instead, recent migrants arriving at the Port Authority Bus Terminal are now given flyers with a map, directing them to take a 15-minute walk to the Roosevelt Hotel.
NYC migrant crisis: Community activist provides free rides for asylum seekers
A non-profit organization is providing free rides for migrants from the Port Authority bus terminal to the intake center at the Roosevelt Hotel.
Could NYC house asylum seekers in public schools?
The city is planning to temporarily house migrants in public schools that will be used as shelters while students are on summer vacation.
UK government vows to fight court ruling that its plan to send migrants to Rwanda is unlawful
A British court has ruled that a government plan to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda in an attempt to deter migrants from making risky journeys across the English Channel is unlawful.
NYC migrant stories: One family's grueling trek from Africa to New York City
FOX 5 New York hears the story of Amy Souaoro, an asylum seeker from the Ivory Coast about her dangerous trek to the United States in seek of a better life for her and her family.
13 parrots found hidden in duffel bags at US border, officials say
Border officials said a 26-year-old man applying for entry into the U.S. had hidden the 13 live parrots in duffel bags in the trunk of the car.
Decades in America, still denied: Immigrant family fights for voting rights
Now the city is fighting in the appellate court to try and overturn the judge’s ruling.
Biden admin can limit immigration arrests, Supreme Court rules
Republican-led states that challenged the policy say federal law requires authorities to detain and deport even those who pose little or no risk.
Immigration drove White, Asian populations in US last year, Census Bureau data shows
The Asian population was the fastest-growing race or ethnic group last year in the U.S., according to population estimates released Thursday.
Hundreds missing in migrant boat sinking; EU Commissioner says 'worst ever tragedy' in Mediterranean
An undetermined amount of people numbering in the hundreds remained missing and were likely killed when the migrant vessel sank earlier this week.
Mayor Adams lifts 90-day rule to aid homeless crisis amidst surge of migrants
As more and more migrants flood into New York straining the city's already overrun shelter system, Mayor Adams signed an executive order today to ease the crisis.
NYC migrant stories: Mothers share journey of escape from Venezuela
FOX 5 NY spoke with two mothers who both escaped Venezuela and met on the way to the United States. Hear their personal story of the long and often dangerous trek to the states as they hope for a better life.
Militia members wanted to ‘start a war’ at the border, murder migrants and Border Patrol agents: Prosecutors
The pair planned to murder any Border Patrol agents who attempted to stop them.
NYC migrant crisis: City council urges increased funding for asylum seekers
The crisis shows no signs of slowing down, with New York City projected to spend over $4.3 billion on migrant-related issues through July 2024.
NYC migrant crisis: Mayor explores paying homeowners to house asylum seekers
Mayor Eric Adams recruited faith leaders to open up churches, synagogues and mosques for migrants, but he's now considering taking things a step further by asking private homeowners to share their space.
NYC migrant crisis: 50 houses of worship to soon host hundreds of migrants
Each contract is different, so there is no clear timeline for how long these New York City houses of worship will be used to house migrants.
NYC migrant crisis: Queens shelter targeted by anti-migrant protesters
FOX 5 New York spoke exclusively with migrants living at a shelter in Queens who say they were targeted by a group of aggressive protesters this week who demanded they go back to where they came from.