Uncertainty paralyzes migrant neighborhoods. ‘Many children have stopped going to school. On the first day of Trump’s term, 400 high school students stayed home,’ says a social worker in Brighton Park
The Democratic state is preparing to lead the legal battle against the president-elect’s policies on immigration, reproductive rights, and the environment
Families at the Floyd Bennett Field camp, one of 25 centers that will shut down in the next two months, worry that the closure and relocation process will be disruptive for their children
The Democrat’s effort to overturn a rule that has guaranteed shelter since the 1980s highlights his shift to the right, in line with the incoming Republican administration
Unlike other states, New York offers additional safeguards that partially protect the undocumented from the immigration policy announced by Donald Trump. ‘New York is a sanctuary city and we are going to defend that status against any divisive rhetoric,’ says the head of a non-profit that helps newcomers
The state hopes to get the green light from the federal government before the transition of power. If approved, it will be the first urban traffic restriction in the US, mirroring those in many European capitals
He started by documenting the protests sparked by the police killing of George Floyd, was elected at 23 as a representative for his Brooklyn district, and by 26 had successfully passed a law aimed at facilitating housing access for millions
Eric Adams’ five-count indictment has been followed by the resignation in just six weeks of a dozen senior officials from his inner circle, investigated for corruption. And his campaign and defense funds are drying up
The atmospheric phenomenon crosses the northwestern part of the country, where temperatures are expected to peak between Wednesday and Friday, with heat index values that will exceed 100°F (37.7°C)
The thousands of people living in shelters set up by the city, which has received nearly 200,000 immigrants since 2022, denounce the lack of a long-term plan. Since last week, the situation has worsened with cuts to the maximum length of stay
Adams, a Democrat, has vehemently denied the allegations and said he does not remember ever meeting the woman. A sexual assault ‘absolutely did not happen,’ the mayor told reporters last fall
Their requests come as U.S. cities have struggled to manage the increasing number of migrants sent from Texas and other states. Republican Gov. Greg Abbott’s busing operation has transported more than 80,000 migrants to Democratic-led cities
Adams has argued that slashing city spending – including a $550 million cut in education funding – is necessary to offset the rising costs of New York’s migrant crisis
Homeless migrants and their children were limited to 60 days in city housing under an order issued in October by Mayor Eric Adams, a move the Democrat says is necessary to relieve a shelter system
The filing comes as Adams has been dogged by an FBI investigation into his 2021 campaign that prompted agents to seize his phones and raid the home of his chief campaign fundraiser
Car robberies are increasing in the U.S. capital. The police have adopted a drastic measure: offering free Apple AirTags to residents of certain trouble areas