The situation provides ammunition to conservative Republicans who are vowing to shut down the government unless Congress agrees to harsh new anti-immigration measures.
Tag: Immigration and Emigration
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Inside the Roosevelt Hotel, the Center of NYC’s Migrant Crisis
City officials describe the Roosevelt Hotel, the city’s main intake center for homeless migrants, as the “new Ellis Island.” But local political leaders are also hoping to restrict who comes.
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Venezuelan Migrants Scored a Big Victory. How Will It Affect New York?
With nearly 500,000 Venezuelan migrants able to legally work, N.Y. officials were weighing the practical and political impact of a complex decision.
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Christine Quinn Still Wants to Be Mayor. Will Her Work Stop Her?
Once the city’s second-most powerful politician, she is now a high-profile advocate on the divisive homelessness and migrant crises. That could threaten her chances with future voters.
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U.S. Will Allow Nearly 500,000 Venezuelan Migrants to Work Legally
The move, announced late Wednesday, followed intense lobbying by New York Democrats before and during President Biden’s visit to New York City this week.