Immigration
Heard Around Town
Coalition fighting right to shelter changes to rally in Albany and NYC
The group has expanded its ranks in the last month.
Opinion
Opinion: Permanent housing for asylum seekers isn’t just fiscally responsible – it’s our moral obligation
New York City could save a whopping $3 billion dollars a year by opening up eligibility to housing vouchers for asylum-seekers.
Interviews & Profiles
‘Of course’ NYC schools Chancellor David Banks is concerned about the challenge of educating asylum-seeking children
The chancellor also brushed aside censorship concerns about recent guidance sent to teachers in advance of a walkout in support of Gaza, saying “we’re not trying to silence anybody.”
News & Politics
Why Staten Island's secession fever won't break anytime soon
Calls to leave New York City have intensified with the migrant crisis, but they are not new. Residents have wanted out since at least 1946.
Policy
City Council hearing features fiery discussion of migrant shelters
A lack of fire alarms and fire suppression systems has prevented some shelters from housing asylum-seekers, frustrating City Hall and council members.
Immigration
NYC shelter limits could complicate asylum application process
New York City Council members raised concerns that shelter stay limits will make it more difficult for asylum-seekers to receive crucial notices from the federal government.
News & Politics
Eric Adams defends trip south of the border
The New York City mayor pushed back on critics, saying that his four-day visit to Latin America accomplished exactly what he intended.
News & Politics
Despite New York City’s ‘sanctuary city” status, Eric Adams hints at cooperation with immigration officials
The mayor said he would honor the laws on the books, but there remain other legal ways to collaborate with ICE agents
Immigration
Council speaker: City is ‘running out of room’ for migrants
City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams told reporters the city should be honest with asylum-seekers about the difficulty of finding shelter.
Politics
Speaker Adams opposes proposed changes to right to shelter
Mayor Eric Adams wants the courts to release the city from an obligation to house everyone who needs shelter, but the City Council does not.
Housing
Adams’ proposed changes to right to shelter would not be limited to migrant crisis
The city wants the court to relieve it of the right to shelter mandate whenever the homeless population spikes amid a state of emergency.
Heard Around Town
Ahead of Latin America trip, Eric Adams drives home calls for help in migrant crisis
The New York City mayor is heading to Latin America to meet with local leaders about the asylum-seeker crisis and observe what’s happening on the ground.
Immigration
Opinion: How immigrants sparked an upstate resurgence
Rochester, Syracuse, Utica and other cities have come roaring back – and none of this would have been possible without new immigrants arriving in our communities.
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Albany Agenda
Ready to hire: Hochul announces 18,000 potential job openings for migrants in New York
Hospitality and food service companies were the biggest group of employers to enroll in the state program.
Editor's Note
Editor’s Note: Don’t let migrant protests taint New York’s reputation
The violence that erupted at a Staten Island rally against asylum-seekers moving into a local shelter was a warning.
Immigration
Commentary: Migrants are breaking Democratic Party unity
Politicians are passing the buck on New York City’s influx of asylum-seekers, which is harming the outlook for Democrats in 2023 and 2024.
Immigration
Which counties are closing their doors to asylum-seekers?
More than 30 counties around the state have taken steps to block New York City from sending migrants to local hotels and shelters.
Immigration
After meeting with Biden, Hochul touts TPS as a win
The governor initially distanced herself from the issue of asylum-seekers in New York City, but she’s taking credit for getting the feds to act.
Immigration
Hochul doesn’t talk state work permits with Biden
But state Senate lawyers are currently analyzing new legislation that would supersede the federal government
New York City
