New York City adds $12 million to support schools with migrant students
The funds will to schools that require additional resources to accommodate an influx of migrant students in temporary housing.
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The funds will to schools that require additional resources to accommodate an influx of migrant students in temporary housing.
Today is the deadline for New York City schools to report a final headcount, but officials say these students will still be arriving.
Thousands of people have made their way here in hopes of a new life, but Adams says despite providing what the city can in terms of shelter, medical care and legal services, more funding from the federal government is needed.
Thousands of people have made their way here, but the mayor says in order to help them the city needs more help from the federal government. CBS2's Zinnia Maldonado has the latest.
Some staying at a nearby shelter say the migrants are getting better treatment than them. CBS2's Zinnia Maldonado has more.
Another bus of asylum seekers arrived this morning in New York City, after the first migrant relief center opened Wednesday on Randall's Island. CBS2's Zinnia Maldonado has more.
It will not only provide temporary housing, but also be a place to connect with legal services and medical care.
Officials say the massive white tents are meant to be temporary, but will provide shelter to hundreds of those arriving in the city seeking asylum. CBS2's Zinnia Maldonado has more.
The temporarily shelter will house some of the asylum seekers being sent to New York City. CBS2's Zinnia Maldonado has the latest.
It's really a series of tents built to withstand all kinds of weather conditions, even 90 mile an hour winds.
Officials say more than 5,000 migrant children have been placed in the city's school system so far. CBS2's Zinnia Maldonado has more on today's update.
Since the start of the summer, busloads of migrants have been arriving in the city, including thousands of children.
Officials are expected to discuss their evolving plan to deal with migrant children sent here from southern states. CBS2's Zinnia Maldonado has more.
Governors in border states, like Texas and Florida, continue to send migrants to northern cities, including New York. While we see the faces of these new arrivals, few may know just what they've gone through and why they made the decision to leave home. CBS2's Astrid Martinez takes a closer look.
It comes just 26 days before the midterm and governor's elections, and as the city is trying to provide housing.
This comes as city shelters are at capacity, and officials are opening a new migrant emergency center at a Manhattan hotel. CBS2's Elijah Westbrook has the latest.
It comes as the Biden administration announced a new enforcement plan for Venezuelans seeking asylum.
She says the crisis is a federal issue and too big for the state to handle alone. As CBS2's Ali Bauman reports, the declaration comes as the Biden administration announced a new enforcement plan for Venezuelans seeking asylum.
Adams has said the cost could reach $1 billion and has asked for aid from the state and federal government. Gov. Kathy Hochul says the issue must be resolved by Washington.
In all, some 19,000 asylum seekers have come to New York City since April. CBS2's Ali Bauman reports.
The mayor says the new location has better access to public transportation and is less prone to flooding.
A controversial emergency response center for migrants is relocating after facing safety concerns from some Bronx residents. CBS2's Elijah Westbrook has the latest.
The controversial emergency response center at Orchard Beach is moving due to flooding concerns. CBS2's Elijah Westbrook has the latest.
The mayor said it's because of the recent storms, but opposition to the center by Bronx residents was also getting louder.
The mayor said it's because of flooding concerns, but opposition to the center by Bronx residents was also getting louder, CBS2's Kevin Rincon reports.
