NYC schools face challenges of educating thousands of migrant students
Finding teachers to communicate with the students is only one of the many problems, officials say.
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Finding teachers to communicate with the students is only one of the many problems, officials say.
Chancellor David Banks said the district has enrolled 1,000 new students this summer and 20,000 since last summer.
One man says the city gave his family two hours' notice to clear out and move to their new location.
The airport is one of 11 federally owned sites Homeland Security recommended to use as a shelter.
A crowd gathered in Foley Square to demand action from the White House to accelerate a path to employment.
The mayor announced the new policy in July as the city scrambled for space to house asylum seekers.
A crowd gathered in Foley Square to demand action from the White House to accelerate a path to employment for asylum seekers. CBS New York's Dave Carlin reports.
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.
When school starts on Sept. 7, there will be at least 19,500 migrant students in the system.
Gov. Kathy Hochul met with members of the Biden administration at the White House on Wednesday.
Hizzoner is none too pleased with Homeland Security's assessment of the city's handling of the crisis.
"If you're not going to do your job, mayor, then let Staten Island secede," Rep. Nicole Malliotakis said.
It came as more pressure was put on the Biden administration and Congress to do something about the massive influx of people seeking the American dream. CBS New York's Lisa Rozner has the story.
More than 100 business executives - representing almost every sector of New York's economy - are throwing their weight behind Gov. Hochul and Mayor Adams in begging for help.
A coalition of some of New York's top business leaders is imploring the Biden administration to deal with a crisis that's "overwhelming" local resources. CBS New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
Some Arrochar residents say the people pursuing the American dream didn't come to the U.S. "the right way." CBS New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
Dozens of people gathered to protest the city's asylum seeker crisis.
Police were on the scene as the crowd turned rowdy at some points. The protesters held signs and made speeches.
They said Sunday they think Mayor Eric Adams should house the migrants in his home. CBS New York's Alecia Reid reports.
Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop and Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine tackled issues from reverse congestion pricing to antisemitism this week on "The Point with Marcia Kramer."
Manhattan Borough Pres. Mark Levine says synagogues on the Upper East Side are increasingly being targeted for "swatting" incidents. He's also proposing a major change to solve the borough's housing crisis. Watch Levine's interview on "The Point with Marcia Kramer."
Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop is proposing a congestion pricing plan that benefits the entire region, not just New York and the MTA. Watch Fulop's interview on "The Point with Marcia Kramer."
Three people were arrested during a protest outside a former Staten Island school being used as a shelter for asylum seekers.
The reversal happened after a group of lawmakers filed a lawsuit to keep families out of St. John Villa Academy.
That prompted residents to protest for a third night as they demanded the city not put migrants in their close-knit community. CBS New York's Kristie Keleshian reports.
