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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
NYC migrant crisis: Former Harlem jail to house migrants
New York City officials have reviewed over 700 potential sites to house migrants, as over 2,200 have arrived in the city in the past week.
New York City officials have reviewed over 700 potential sites to house migrants, as over 2,200 have arrived in the city in the past week.
NYC migrant crisis: Arrivals begin at shuttered Harlem jail
Migrants will be sharing rooms inside the facility, which will reportedly be for men only, not families or children.
Migrants will be sharing rooms inside the facility, which will reportedly be for men only, not families or children.
NYC migrant crisis: One migrant's treacherous journey revealed
FOX 5 New York spoke with one migrant couple to hear how they risked their lives to reach New York City in search of safety and opportunities.
FOX 5 New York spoke with one migrant couple to hear how they risked their lives to reach New York City in search of safety and opportunities.
NYC migrant crisis: New arrivals struggling to make ends meet
Migrants and asylum seekers are turning to selling goods in the city's subways as they away decisions on their status and ability to work legally in the city.
Migrants and asylum seekers are turning to selling goods in the city's subways as they away decisions on their status and ability to work legally in the city.
NYC migrant crisis: Influx of children straining schools, report says
With schools opening their doors to migrant children, it has reportedly created little to no space for the students to use science equipment and music instruments.
With schools opening their doors to migrant children, it has reportedly created little to no space for the students to use science equipment and music instruments.
NYC migrant crisis: Mayor urges court for clarity on 'right to shelter law'
The Big Apple has welcomed over 70,000 asylum seekers since last year and can't keep up with the surge.
The Big Apple has welcomed over 70,000 asylum seekers since last year and can't keep up with the surge.
Girl scouts of Greater New York-Troop 6000 welcomes migrant children
Troop 6000 serves families who are homeless and living in the city's shelter system.
Troop 6000 serves families who are homeless and living in the city's shelter system.
Citing migrant influx, New York mayor asks court to suspend long-standing ‘right to shelter’
Adams said he was not seeking to permanently end the right to shelter but was seeking “clarity from the court."
Adams said he was not seeking to permanently end the right to shelter but was seeking “clarity from the court."
NYC's status as a sanctuary city draws thousands of asylum seekers weekly
New York City became a sanctuary city under Mayor Ed Koch in the 1980s.
New York City became a sanctuary city under Mayor Ed Koch in the 1980s.
NYC migrant crisis: 3 more buses arrive as city struggles to house families
According to Mayor Eric Adams, more than 70,000 migrants have arrived in the Big Apple over recent months, and 42,000 are still under city care.
According to Mayor Eric Adams, more than 70,000 migrants have arrived in the Big Apple over recent months, and 42,000 are still under city care.
Suffolk County legislator proposes legal action to curb migrant arrival
Legislator Kevin McCaffrey plans to hire an outside counsel to explore what can be done to prevent migrants from coming into Suffolk County.
Legislator Kevin McCaffrey plans to hire an outside counsel to explore what can be done to prevent migrants from coming into Suffolk County.
NY officials urge quicker process to clear asylum seekers for work
Governor Hochul and Mayor Adams want the Biden administration to expedite the process for legal asylum seekers to get their working papers.
Governor Hochul and Mayor Adams want the Biden administration to expedite the process for legal asylum seekers to get their working papers.
Child dropped over Mexico-U.S. border in footage captured by surveillance camera
A heartbreaking scene was captured of a person appearing to drop a child over the Mexico-California border.
A heartbreaking scene was captured of a person appearing to drop a child over the Mexico-California border.