More protests on Staten Island over emergency housing for asylum seekers
Protesters once again gathered in front of the former St. John Villa Academy on Staten Island Tuesday to oppose its use as an emergency housing facility for asylum seekers.
Protesters once again gathered in front of the former St. John Villa Academy on Staten Island Tuesday to oppose its use as an emergency housing facility for asylum seekers.
Greg Abbott brags of sending over 11,000 migrants to DC
Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott bragged about the effectiveness of his migrant bussing program Tuesday, saying it has provided "critical relief" to Texas border towns.
Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott bragged about the effectiveness of his migrant bussing program Tuesday, saying it has provided "critical relief" to Texas border towns.
NYC migrant crisis: Gov. Hochul calls on federal government to help
Gov. Kathy Hochul met at the White House with Chief of Staff Jeff Zients and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas for more than two hours.
Gov. Kathy Hochul met at the White House with Chief of Staff Jeff Zients and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas for more than two hours.
NYC plans for new school year with thousands of new migrants
Although the city does keep track of the immigration status of children enrolling in school, this comes as around 20,000 migrant children have arrived in New York City since last spring and are currently in the city’s care.
Although the city does keep track of the immigration status of children enrolling in school, this comes as around 20,000 migrant children have arrived in New York City since last spring and are currently in the city’s care.
NYC migrant crisis: Heated protests held outside new Staten Island shelter
The Monday protests came after tensions flared Sunday outside Gracie Mansion at an anti-migrant rally organized by Guardian Angels' founder Curtis Sliwa.
The Monday protests came after tensions flared Sunday outside Gracie Mansion at an anti-migrant rally organized by Guardian Angels' founder Curtis Sliwa.
NYC migrant crisis: Protests turn violent outside Gracie Mansion; 5 arrested
Demonstrators clashed with counter-protesters on the corner of E. 86th Street and East End Ave., where the situation escalated into physical violence, resulting in five arrests.
Demonstrators clashed with counter-protesters on the corner of E. 86th Street and East End Ave., where the situation escalated into physical violence, resulting in five arrests.
NYC and state clash in court over migrant crisis
As migrants continue to arrive in New York City, Mayor Adams is urging the modification of the city's right-to-shelter obligations.
As migrants continue to arrive in New York City, Mayor Adams is urging the modification of the city's right-to-shelter obligations.
NYC migrant crisis: Court battle looming over 'right to shelter' law
Gov. Hochul’s office is claiming in court the mandate requires New York City to provide shelter to anyone who needs it, but does not apply to the entire state. But Mayor Eric Adams disagrees.
Gov. Hochul’s office is claiming in court the mandate requires New York City to provide shelter to anyone who needs it, but does not apply to the entire state. But Mayor Eric Adams disagrees.
Floyd Bennett Field to house over 2,500 asylum seekers
Part of Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn, which was home to New York City's first municipal airport, will now be used as a migrant shelter.
Part of Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn, which was home to New York City's first municipal airport, will now be used as a migrant shelter.
Migrant family's journey from Kabul to U.S. asylum
After months of hiding, Atta began planning his family’s escape from Afghanistan. The father says it was not an easy decision to leave everything they’ve known behind: He has a master’s degree and was a civil engineer before fleeing.
After months of hiding, Atta began planning his family’s escape from Afghanistan. The father says it was not an easy decision to leave everything they’ve known behind: He has a master’s degree and was a civil engineer before fleeing.
Hundreds protest new Queens migrant shelter at Creedmoor Psychiatric Center
State leaders OK-ed the use of the space as New York City struggles to find temporary housing for the nearly 60,000 migrants currently in their care.
State leaders OK-ed the use of the space as New York City struggles to find temporary housing for the nearly 60,000 migrants currently in their care.
Barrels of drinking water for migrants walking through Texas have disappeared
Barrels of life-saving water that a human rights group strategically placed for wayward migrants traveling on foot have vanished.
Barrels of life-saving water that a human rights group strategically placed for wayward migrants traveling on foot have vanished.
NYC migrant crisis: Adams meets White House advisor as influx continues
The federal government has so far only allocated around $140 million to the city in aid, although city officials say they have yet to see any of that money.
The federal government has so far only allocated around $140 million to the city in aid, although city officials say they have yet to see any of that money.
NYC migrant crisis could cost taxpayers $12B: Mayor
Mayor Adams claims that the city will spend more on migrants than it does on the Fire, Parks and Sanitation Departments combined.
Mayor Adams claims that the city will spend more on migrants than it does on the Fire, Parks and Sanitation Departments combined.
Texas border agents find spider monkeys in backpack
The animals were found inside the luggage with air holes punched through it.
The animals were found inside the luggage with air holes punched through it.
Images show men armed with rifles, body armor coming across southern border
The incident took place in Texas, but the men were not located.
The incident took place in Texas, but the men were not located.
NYC migrant crisis: Calls for federal action as city struggles to cope
According to city officials over 57,000 migrants are currently in the city’s care, including 18,000 children.
According to city officials over 57,000 migrants are currently in the city’s care, including 18,000 children.
NYC migrant crisis: Brooklyn residents push back on effort to house migrants in rec centers
New York City is allowing room for roughly 80 migrants in the Sunset Park Recreation Center, as well as the McCarren Recreation Center.
New York City is allowing room for roughly 80 migrants in the Sunset Park Recreation Center, as well as the McCarren Recreation Center.
NYC plans to house migrants on Randalls Island
New York Mayor Eric Adams says the city will house as many as 2,000 migrants on Randalls Island where a migrant center was set up last year and then taken down weeks later.
New York Mayor Eric Adams says the city will house as many as 2,000 migrants on Randalls Island where a migrant center was set up last year and then taken down weeks later.
Nigerian stowaways survive 14-day trip across Atlantic on ship's rudder, drank ocean water: report
The group of Nigerian stowaways survived for two weeks on the cargo ship's rudder by reportedly drinking the ocean water crashing below them.
The group of Nigerian stowaways survived for two weeks on the cargo ship's rudder by reportedly drinking the ocean water crashing below them.