Suspected Venezuelan gang member arrested after exposing himself to Manhattan assistant DA
Brandon Simosa, 25, an alleged member of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, was arrested after allegedly exposing himself to and robbing a Manhattan assistant DA on Sunday.
Trump confirms plans to use military for mass deportations: 'Incredibly fearful'
President-elect Donald Trump is confirming reports that he would declare a national emergency and use the U.S. military to carry out his plans for mass deportation.
NYC immigration advocates rally amid mass deportation fear: 'We will not be silenced'
Hundreds of immigrants and advocates gathered at Foley Square to voice concerns about President-elect Trump’s planned mass deportations Thursday evening.
NYC ending controversial migrant debit card program
New York City is ending a pilot program that provided migrant families with up to $350 a week on prepaid debit cards. Critics had argued that the program was vulnerable to misuse and prioritized migrants over New Yorkers in need.
NYC's 'red shift': How Trump’s gains could reshape the city
Trump's gains in NYC reflect a "red shift," driven by the migrant crisis and political changes. Mayor Adams signals cooperation—here’s how it might affect New Yorkers.
New Rosanna Scotto doc explores underground economy fueled by NYC's migrant crisis
Rosanna Scotto takes to the streets of the city that never sleeps to explore the complex web of illicit trade, dangerous gangs and more.
Tren de Aragua gang has started recruiting children, NYPD official warns
"[Gangs] are recruiting these younger members as young as 11, and they've been described as some of these robbery incidents as young as 8 years old."
Randall's Island migrant shelter set to close, Adams says NYC 'turned the corner'
After months of concern, city officials are reducing capacity at the Randall's Island shelter with plans to close by 2025.
NYC offers migrants $4K to leave city shelters: How it works
NYC is offering 150 families $4K to leave city shelters, as it costs the city $388 a day to house a single migrant. Here's how the program works.
NYC parks employee charged with murder as hate crime in shooting of migrant
Elijah Mitchell, the NYC Parks Department employee accused of fatally shooting Venezuelan migrant Arturo Jose Rodriguez Marcano last month in Steuben Park, now faces murder as a hate crime charge.
Bronx migrant shelter set to open inside former Manhattan College dorm
Lawmakers and residents in the area says they received little to no information at all from the city regarding the plan.
US-Canada illegal border crossings surge – and those migrants are heading to NYC
Illegal crossings at the U.S.-Canada border are surging, and many migrants enter undetected through Upstate New York before reaching their final destination: New York City. Here's what FOX 5 NY found in Clinton County, N.Y.:
Yellow cabs wait near US-Canada border to drive migrants to NYC
Some New York City yellow taxi drivers are making the five-hour trip to Plattsburgh, New York, profiting off of migrants after they cross the U.S.-Canada border.
Mexican cartels linked to migrant smuggling operations at US-Canada border: RCMP
While the national spotlight shines on the influx of migrants crossing the U.S.-Mexico border, the northern border remains porous, accessible and exploitable – and international crime rings know it.
Brooklyn residents rally to close migrant shelter amid violence concerns
Residents in Clinton Hill say that a shelter in their neighborhood housing over 4,000 migrants is the source of increased violence in the area, including a shooting last weekend.
Robbers target newly arrived migrants delivering food in NYC
Asylum-seekers have gravitated to working food delivery in New York and other major cities, drawn by an abundance of customers and ease of getting started. But the job carries hazards, particularly robbers who target food delivery bikes.
NYC migrant mothers selling candy with their young children: 'We don't have a choice'
Maria and her one-year-old baby stand in a busy subway station nearly every day with a cart and cooler selling water and cups of chopped fruit. They are aware of the danger and know it's not legal, but say there is no other option.