Pandemic-era migration restrictions were lifted without a fresh spike in border crossings. Thousands of migrants now find themselves in a holding pattern.
More than 280,000 Ukrainians have escaped the war through a program meant to resettle them into the homes of Americans. But not everyone has found a safe or welcoming place to stay.
When New Yorkers are not at their strongest, these volunteers take time out to provide hot meals, assistance landing an apartment or a rare chance to celebrate a child.