Migrant crossings at US-Canada border drop amid immigration policy change

Migrant apprehensions at the U.S.-Canada border fell 60% in late 2024. Some are crediting the Trump administration's immigration policies, while others point to Biden administration changes and the weather.

Harlem organization dedicated to helping migrants
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With the incoming administration, an organization in Harlem is helping migrant families prepare for the possibility of getting separated from their children. FOX 5 NY's Stephanie Bertini has the story.

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.

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.

Migrants in America: The Northern Border | Part 2
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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 the Mexican cartel and other crime rings know it. So do New York City taxicab drivers, who are waiting and ready to take migrants to the Big Apple. FOX 5 NY traveled to Clinton County, New York, to uncover what's behind the surge in illegal crossings at the U.S.-Canada border and hear from the migrants themselves on their search for the American Dream.

Migrants in America: The Northern Border | Part 1
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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. Hear stories from the people of Clinton County, New York -- and the migrants who pass through.

Migrant who crossed US-Canada border speaks to FOX 5
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FOX 5 NY's Stephanie Bertini talked to migrants who recently crossed the northern border from Canada to New York. Their meeting point was a gas station, and their destination was NYC.

Fleeing China for a better life | Migrants in America
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As the city continues to grapple with the migrant crisis, we are taking a closer look at the experiences of one group making this their new home. Chinese nationals are among those crossing the southern border and settling in New York City. FOX 5 NY's Stephanie Bertini has the latest in our "Migrants in America" series.

African migrants seek help in Harlem | Migrants in America

FOX 5 NY spoke with one of the men Bah is trying to help, who claims that political persecution forced him to flee from his home country of Guinea.

West Africans struggle to find sanctuary in Harlem | Migrants in America

Migrants from West Africa arriving in New York City are congregating in a part of Harlem known as "Little Senegal" in order to find work and services.

NYC migrants share struggles in their own words | Migrants in America

NYC is in the midst of an unexpected migrant crisis. This FOX 5 NY special, “Migrants in America," chronicles the daily struggles of NYC migrants -- in their own words.

'I was in fear of losing my life in Africa' | Migrants in America

Migrants who have traveled to the U.S., seeking asylum are often finding themselves waiting for weeks or even months before their asylum claim even begins to be processed.

NYC migrants facing challenges after arriving in US | Migrants in America

Gabriel Diaz and his family left Venezuela, a nation which, for years, has been plunged in a political, economic and humanitarian crisis.