NYC and state clash in court over migrant crisis
As migrants continue to arrive in New York City, Mayor Adams is urging the modification of the city's right-to-shelter obligations.
NYC migrant crisis: Court battle looming over 'right to shelter' law
Gov. Hochul’s office is claiming in court the mandate requires New York City to provide shelter to anyone who needs it, but does not apply to the entire state. But Mayor Eric Adams disagrees.
Floyd Bennett Field to house over 2,500 asylum seekers
Part of Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn, which was home to New York City's first municipal airport, will now be used as a migrant shelter.
Migrant family's journey from Kabul to U.S. asylum
After months of hiding, Atta began planning his family’s escape from Afghanistan. The father says it was not an easy decision to leave everything they’ve known behind: He has a master’s degree and was a civil engineer before fleeing.
Hundreds protest new Queens migrant shelter at Creedmoor Psychiatric Center
State leaders OK-ed the use of the space as New York City struggles to find temporary housing for the nearly 60,000 migrants currently in their care.
Barrels of drinking water for migrants walking through Texas have disappeared
Barrels of life-saving water that a human rights group strategically placed for wayward migrants traveling on foot have vanished.
NYC migrant crisis: Adams meets White House advisor as influx continues
The federal government has so far only allocated around $140 million to the city in aid, although city officials say they have yet to see any of that money.
NYC migrant crisis could cost taxpayers $12B: Mayor
Mayor Adams claims that the city will spend more on migrants than it does on the Fire, Parks and Sanitation Departments combined.
Texas border agents find spider monkeys in backpack
The animals were found inside the luggage with air holes punched through it.
Images show men armed with rifles, body armor coming across southern border
The incident took place in Texas, but the men were not located.
NYC migrant crisis: Calls for federal action as city struggles to cope
According to city officials over 57,000 migrants are currently in the city’s care, including 18,000 children.
NYC migrant crisis: Brooklyn residents push back on effort to house migrants in rec centers
New York City is allowing room for roughly 80 migrants in the Sunset Park Recreation Center, as well as the McCarren Recreation Center.
NYC plans to house migrants on Randalls Island
New York Mayor Eric Adams says the city will house as many as 2,000 migrants on Randalls Island where a migrant center was set up last year and then taken down weeks later.
Nigerian stowaways survive 14-day trip across Atlantic on ship's rudder, drank ocean water: report
The group of Nigerian stowaways survived for two weeks on the cargo ship's rudder by reportedly drinking the ocean water crashing below them.
NYC relocates some Manhattan asylum seekers to temporary shelters
The New York City Council has announced its decision to move dozens of adult asylum seekers to temporary shelters at the McCarren Recreation Center and the Sunset Park Recreation Center in Brooklyn.
NYC Migrant Crisis: Feds say solutions may not come until after 2024 election
Democratic lawmakers speaking to FOX 5 NY said that a solution to the city's migrant crisis may not come until after the 2024 elections.
Pentagon pulling 1,100 troops from U.S.-Mexico border mission
The Pentagon is pulling 1,100 active duty troops from the U.S.-Mexico border it deployed earlier this year as the government prepared for the end of asylum restrictions linked to the pandemic.
Migrant shelters are full, so what's next? Sleeping on 45th Street
On one side of 45th Street, there are tourists, people commuting to work, going about their daily lives. On the other, it’s a different world.
NYC migrant crisis: Asylum seekers seek shelter, work opportunities in makeshift encampment
Asylum seekers that spoke to FOX 5 NY said they left the city's shelters, which are overcrowded and dangerous.
NYC migrant crisis: Push to speed up work authorization for new arrivals
Recently-arrived migrants and asylum seekers in New York City face several roadblocks to receiving a work permit. Now, local leaders are pushing for solutions to help the city deal with the influx of arrivals.