Hundreds Pack Clinton Hill Town Hall About ‘Frustrating, Disastrous’ Migrant Mega Shelter

Hundreds Pack Clinton Hill Town Hall About ‘Frustrating, Disastrous’ Migrant Mega Shelter

Debbie Dangerfield holds a sign questioning Councilmember Crystal Hudson’s absence from a Clinton Hill community meeting about the Hall Street migrant shelter, May 6, 2024. Credit: Ben Fractenberg/THE CITY By Gwynne Hogan More than 200 Clinton Hill residents crammed into a standing room only meeting Monday night to raise their concerns about a compound of sprawling migrant […]

‘We Need to Do Better’: Language Barriers Create Steeper Hurdles for African Migrants in Shelter

‘We Need to Do Better’: Language Barriers Create Steeper Hurdles for African Migrants in Shelter

Editorial credit: Arnett Murry / Shutterstock.com By Daniel Parra, City Limits New York City Councilwoman Alexa Avilés opened Tuesday’s hearing on the experiences of Black migrants by calling for more funding and language access services for new arrivals from African countries, hundreds of whom gathered at City Hall for the discussion and a rally outside […]

The Federal Government Is Cutting Aid for Migrant Shelters and Services. What Will States Do Now?

The Federal Government Is Cutting Aid for Migrant Shelters and Services. What Will States Do Now?

Editorial credit: Jose Carrera / Shutterstock.com By Juan Avilez | Immigration Impact After months of contentious debate and near government shutdowns, Congress approved appropriations for fiscal year 2024, which President Biden quickly signed into law. The spending package contains several important immigration-related appropriations and provisions. Alarmingly, however, $800 million has been cut from the Shelter and […]