One-day record number of migrants arrive in NYC
Another five buses carrying asylum seekers and migrants from Texas arrived in New York City on Wednesday.
Another five buses carrying asylum seekers and migrants from Texas arrived in New York City on Wednesday.
Asylum seekers caught in political battle in NYC, DC
Thousands of asylum seekers from across Latin America and the Caribbean are getting caught in the political battle over U.S. immigration policy after two Republican governors started sending busloads of migrants to New York City and Washington.
Thousands of asylum seekers from across Latin America and the Caribbean are getting caught in the political battle over U.S. immigration policy after two Republican governors started sending busloads of migrants to New York City and Washington.
California to protect health benefits for young immigrants
A new law scheduled to take effect in January 2024 would extend those benefits to cover all adults who, but for their immigration status, would qualify for the state’s Medicaid program.
A new law scheduled to take effect in January 2024 would extend those benefits to cover all adults who, but for their immigration status, would qualify for the state’s Medicaid program.
NYC schools to enroll 1,000 migrant children
City leaders say they are expecting a huge influx of migrant children who arrived from Texas when the new school year begins, and have prepared a plan to welcome them.
City leaders say they are expecting a huge influx of migrant children who arrived from Texas when the new school year begins, and have prepared a plan to welcome them.
Newly-arrived migrants seek IDNYC cards
Many of the migrants arriving almost every day now in New York City are in need of some sort of identification card. New York City has a program that allows any New Yorker to obtain one, regardless of immigration status.
Many of the migrants arriving almost every day now in New York City are in need of some sort of identification card. New York City has a program that allows any New Yorker to obtain one, regardless of immigration status.
More migrants arrive, straining NYC services
Two more buses carrying migrants from Texas pulled into Port Authority Bus Terminal on Friday, adding to the recent influx of asylum-seekers needing help in New York.
Two more buses carrying migrants from Texas pulled into Port Authority Bus Terminal on Friday, adding to the recent influx of asylum-seekers needing help in New York.
NYC mayor ducks questions about firing of social services official
A social services official says she was fired after trying to shed light on migrants sleeping overnight at an intake center — and Mayor Eric Adams is refusing to answer questions about it.
A social services official says she was fired after trying to shed light on migrants sleeping overnight at an intake center — and Mayor Eric Adams is refusing to answer questions about it.
NYC scrambling to provide resources for migrants arriving from Texas
New York City is scrambling to provide resources for the thousands of migrants arriving in New York, many arriving with nothing more than the clothes on their back.
New York City is scrambling to provide resources for the thousands of migrants arriving in New York, many arriving with nothing more than the clothes on their back.
NYC Mayor Adams slams Texas governor over busing of migrants
Mayor Eric Adams said on Monday that the city is still determining how many migrants have already entered the city and how many more are expected. Blasting Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, Adams said Abbott has refused to coordinate when buses will be arriving in the city, so resources are scrambled together when each new group arrives.
Mayor Eric Adams said on Monday that the city is still determining how many migrants have already entered the city and how many more are expected. Blasting Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, Adams said Abbott has refused to coordinate when buses will be arriving in the city, so resources are scrambled together when each new group arrives.
Second bus of migrants arrives in NYC from Texas
Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced last week that his state would begin busing migrants to New York City, in response to the Biden Administration's "open border policies" which he says are overwhelming Texas communities.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced last week that his state would begin busing migrants to New York City, in response to the Biden Administration's "open border policies" which he says are overwhelming Texas communities.
Texas sends bus full of migrants to NYC
A bus of migrants sent from Texas arrived in New York City on Friday morning
A bus of migrants sent from Texas arrived in New York City on Friday morning
Busloads of undocumented immigrants are being sent to NYC, mayor says
New York City's mayor says busloads of asylum seekers are being sent to the city from border states and are overwhelming the shelter system.
New York City's mayor says busloads of asylum seekers are being sent to the city from border states and are overwhelming the shelter system.
Record-breaking 5,000 pounds of methamphetamine found in California seizure
Four men are facing federal drug trafficking charges after allegedly smuggling over 5,000 pounds of methamphetamine across the U.S.-Mexico border this week.
Four men are facing federal drug trafficking charges after allegedly smuggling over 5,000 pounds of methamphetamine across the U.S.-Mexico border this week.
Border Patrol agents in Texas discover migrants smuggled inside toolboxes at checkpoint
A Border Patrol agent said the migrants were being smuggled in extreme summer heat.
A Border Patrol agent said the migrants were being smuggled in extreme summer heat.
California becomes first state to cover health care for all immigrants
California is now the first state to guarantee free health care for all low-income immigrants living in the country illegally, a move that will provide coverage for an additional 764,000 people at an eventual cost of about $2.7 billion a year.
California is now the first state to guarantee free health care for all low-income immigrants living in the country illegally, a move that will provide coverage for an additional 764,000 people at an eventual cost of about $2.7 billion a year.
Supreme Court allows Biden to end Trump-era 'Remain in Mexico' policy
The Supreme Court has ruled that the Biden administration properly ended a Trump-era policy forcing some U.S. asylum-seekers to wait in Mexico.
The Supreme Court has ruled that the Biden administration properly ended a Trump-era policy forcing some U.S. asylum-seekers to wait in Mexico.
Death toll rises to 51 after migrants found in abandoned tractor-trailer in Texas
Dozens of people were found dead in an abandoned tractor-trailer on a remote road in San Antonio. Sixteen others were hospitalized, including four children.
Dozens of people were found dead in an abandoned tractor-trailer on a remote road in San Antonio. Sixteen others were hospitalized, including four children.
46 people found dead, 16 hospitalized after tractor-trailer containing migrants found in Texas
Officials said 46 people have been found dead and 16 others were taken to hospitals with heat-related illnesses after a tractor-trailer rig containing suspected migrants was found Monday on a remote back road in southwest San Antonio.
Officials said 46 people have been found dead and 16 others were taken to hospitals with heat-related illnesses after a tractor-trailer rig containing suspected migrants was found Monday on a remote back road in southwest San Antonio.
Stampede kills at least 20 at Moroccan-Spanish enclave border fence
Moroccan authorities said the individuals died as a result of a “stampede” of people who attempted Friday to climb the iron fence.
Moroccan authorities said the individuals died as a result of a “stampede” of people who attempted Friday to climb the iron fence.
DACA 10-year anniversary sparks renewed push for passage of the Dream Act
Immigration advocates and organizations fighting for Dreamers will be using the anniversary to create a renewed push for Congress to pass the Dream Act.
Immigration advocates and organizations fighting for Dreamers will be using the anniversary to create a renewed push for Congress to pass the Dream Act.