Safe Horizon's Streetwork program extending helping hand to asylum seekers in Harlem
Young people in crisis find food, friendship, clothing and calm at the organization's drop-in center on 125th Street. CBS New York's Jessi Mitchell reports.
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Young people in crisis find food, friendship, clothing and calm at the organization's drop-in center on 125th Street. CBS New York's Jessi Mitchell reports.
For the second time in less than a week, New York City shut down an illegal migrant shelter inside a business. The properties in the Bronx and Queens are owned by the same man. CBS New York's Christina Fan reports.
This is the second time this week that migrants have been found staying in illegal sleeping quarters in New York City.
This is the second bust in just two days, and investigators say they are connected. CBS New York's Christina Fan has the latest.
Mayor Eric Adams is slamming the city's sanctuary laws, saying he supports working with federal immigration officials.
Hizzoner joined Maurice Dubois and Kristine Johnson to discuss his sanctuary city comments, migrants living in basements and a lot more,.
The mayor's stance marks a major shift in the decades-old policy, which he argues is detrimental to public safety. CBS New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
The mayor's stance marks a major shift in the decades-old policy, which he argues is detrimental to public safety. CBS New York's Christina Fan reports.
The mayor is calling for more cooperation between local and federal authorities to deport migrants who are suspected of serious crimes. CBS New York's Christina Fan has the story.
The business owner said since he felt the city wasn't helping them, he decided to step up with assistance.
Business owner Ebou Sarr said since he felt the city wasn't helping them, he decided to step up with assistance. CBS New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
The business owner said since he felt the city wasn't helping them, he decided to step up with assistance. CBS New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
President Joe Biden is considering an executive order to stage a border crackdown ahead of the 2024 election.
President Biden is weighing citing a law dating back to 1952 to severely restrict access to the U.S. asylum system, three people familiar with the plans told CBS News.
Mayor Eric Adams said new savings on the cost of sheltering migrants will allow him to restore planned budget cuts and lift a hiring freeze.
Mayor Eric Adams said new savings on the cost of sheltering migrants will allow him to restore planned budget cuts and lift a hiring freeze. CBS New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
The budget will now be slashed by a total of 30 percent for spending on housing and feeding migrants.
Councilmember Gale Brewer wants to know why the city issued a contract without seeing if it could get a better deal.
The 24-year-old appeared before a judge for a hearing to discuss where $15,000 in bail money came from last week.
Gov. Kathy Hochul pointed fingers at Republicans as she addressed the asylum seeker crisis in New York amid the fight for stronger border security measures in Congress.
Questions are being raised about a controversial program launched by the Adams administration to give migrant families pre-paid debit cards to buy food and other necessities. CBS New York political reporter Marcia Kramer has more.
With more than 170,000 migrants arriving in New York City, the city says an increasing number have been connected to robberies and assaults.
Harlem residents initially heard City Hall was planning to turn the building into temporary housing for asylum seekers.
Meanwhile, a judge set bail at $100,000 for another suspect accused in the Jan. 27 attack.
The 35-unit complex on Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard near 130th Street is vacant. Locals say if it is being turned into a shelter, they were given no warning. CBS New York's John Dias reports.
