Queens lawmakers file injunction against asylum seeker shelter
The injunction comes along with protests over proposed budget cuts to pay for the asylum seekers. CBS New York's Kristie Keleshian has the latest developments.
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The injunction comes along with protests over proposed budget cuts to pay for the asylum seekers. CBS New York's Kristie Keleshian has the latest developments.
City officials are pushing for more help in coping with the flow of asylum seekers coming into New York City.
While he declared the program unlawful, Judge Andrew Hanen allowed 580,000 DACA recipients to continue working and living legally in the U.S.
A crowd gathered in Foley Square to demand action from the White House to accelerate a path to employment.
The mayor continues to call on the federal government for assistance with the influx of asylum seekers. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has the latest on their efforts.
The chancellor is scheduled to speak at 2 p.m. about his plans to help the children of asylum seekers.
The governor is set to deliver a speech in Albany, taking on President Biden and outlining steps the feds and state must take to deal with the ever increasing number of migrants who want to make a home here. CBS New York's Political Reporter Marcia Kramer has the latest details from the newsroom.
The decades old law ensures everyone who needs a bed in New York City gets one, but the mayor says he's out of resources. CBS New York's Political Reporter Marcia Kramer breaks it all down.
The mayor says the city's resources are limited, but advocates vow to fight any rollback of the law.
When you walk inside the Little Shop of Kindness, it looks like a store where you'll find shoes, clothing, toys and books. But those who walk out leave with more than just material items, they leave with hope for a fresh start. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado speaks with the volunteers behind the store.
This is the latest site to shelter asylum seekers, now on Staten Island.
They're working to get out of shelters and see the Statue of Liberty as an inspiration to pursue the American dream.
It comes as tents start going up on Randall's Island to house the asylum seekers as the city struggles to find space. CBS New York's Jennifer Bisram has the latest developments.
He added without help from federal or state officials, he'll have to make decisions about cutting city services.
The mayor says the city is on the brink of falling off a fiscal cliff as it continues to shelter and care for tens of thousands of asylum seekers. CBS New York's Jessica Moore reports from the newsroom.
Their arrival comes as city leaders are scrambling to figure out what to do with the asylum seekers who are here already. CBS New York's John Dias has the latest.
New York City is once again preparing to house asylum seekers at Randall's Island, after running out of space at hotels and homeless shelters. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has the latest.
With shelters full, New York City officials may erect tents in the city's parks to accommodate migrants. Around 95,000 migrants have arrived in New York over the last 15 months. Max Rivlin-Nadler, a reporter for local New York City publication Hell Gate, joined CBS News to discuss the situation.
New York City officials make an announcement Wednesday morning about assistance for asylum seekers.
New York City officials make an announcement about assistance for asylum seekers.
Dozens of asylum seekers looking for a place to stay slept on the sidewalk outside the Roosevelt Hotel overnight. As CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado reports, the city says it continues to struggle to handle the arriving asylum seekers, and housing is just one of many issues.
Some asylum seekers looking for shelter in New York City spent another night sleeping on buses and on the sidewalk in front of the Roosevelt Hotel, which is at capacity. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado is live outside with the latest.
Mayor Eric Adams insists the city has reached its limit, with about 55,000 asylum seekers being housed in humanitarian relief centers here.
The mayor insists the city has reached its limit, with about 55,000 asylum seekers being housed in humanitarian relief centers here. So city housing is now closed to new arrivals. CBS New York's John Dias has reaction from advocates who oppose the plan.
Mayor Eric Adams says there is no more room in the city to house them. CBS New York's John Dias has the details.
