Much of the border debate in recent weeks has revolved around the use of Title 42, a public health provision that has been used during the coronavirus pandemic to deny people from certain countries the right to seek asylum at the border. Just after Christmas, the Supreme Court left the measure in effect – for now.
President Biden said Thursday that Cubans, Nicaraguans and Haitians will also be kept out using Title 42, a policy extended to Venezuelans this fall. Mr. Adams welcomed the decision on Friday, calling it “one of the steps we need” but warned the city still needed much more help to cover the cost of supporting asylum seekers.
Meanwhile, migrants not subject to Title 42, or those who arrived before its expansion, continue to make their way to New York. Mr. Adams said this month that the Colorado governor will send migrants to the city. A local volunteer said three buses from that state arrived late last week.
Finding work so they can be independent is key for these New Yorkers: In interviews, dozens said their top priority was supporting themselves and sending money home. While not allowed to work due to federal rules, many still find work in industries such as construction, restaurants, and the service industry.
“I don’t get lost anymore”.
About eight years after leaving his native Venezuela and moving to Colombia and then Mexico, 48-year-old Ismael Guevara finally feels he is where he will stay. And he’s been in town for a little over two months.
