Migrants Sue National Guard and DocGO for Alleged Sexual Misconduct and Violence

Migrants Sue National Guard and DocGO for Alleged Sexual Misconduct and Violence

According to research published this Thursday by The New York Times (TNYT) A group of immigrants who arrived last summer are suing members of the National Guard for millions of dollars before the Manhattan Federal Court. for alleged sexual misconduct and to the contractor company DocGO, for allegedly having committed abuse and violent acts. The … Read more

The Aragua Train in NY: Migration Crisis Takes on Dangerous Dimensions

The Aragua Train in NY: Migration Crisis Takes on Dangerous Dimensions

The migration crisis in the Big Apple takes on other dimensions, to mutate to more complicated scenarios. It is no longer about the collapse of municipal shelters and the financial stress faced by the arrival of thousands of people, who take advantage of the local norm of the right to shelter. Now another question arises: … Read more

Controversial New York City Rule Requires Asylum Seekers to Leave Shelters in 60 Days: Investigation Launched

Controversial New York City Rule Requires Asylum Seekers to Leave Shelters in 60 Days: Investigation Launched

The rule announced by New York City requiring families of asylum seekers in municipal shelters, to leave these temporary lodgings within 60 days. A measure that continues to “trigger” extreme polarization: A group of defenders describe the action as “cruel and inhuman”. And others interpret it as a “logical output” to the migration crisis. The … Read more

3 Men Charged in Deadly Stabbing at NYC Migrant Shelter on Randall’s Island

3 Men Charged in Deadly Stabbing at NYC Migrant Shelter on Randall’s Island

What to know The trio, Moisés Coronado, 27, Ferneys Horta, 33, and Anthony Navas, 27, were each charged in the indictment with first-degree manslaughter and gang assault for the deadly incident on Sept. 6. January. on Randall’s Island, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced Tuesday. One of the men, Coronado, also faces a second-degree murder … Read more

Immigrant Defense Coalitions Prepare to Pressure Legislators for New Laws Protecting Vulnerable Families

Immigrant Defense Coalitions Prepare to Pressure Legislators for New Laws Protecting Vulnerable Families

The legislative sessions begin in the New York State Capitol and also the definitions of how the fiscal year 2025 budget will be invested, therefore, immigrant defense coalitions are preparing to pressure from several fronts, so that at least five laws are not left outto provide protection to the most vulnerable families. Almost none of … Read more

New York City Considering Curfew for Immigrant Shelters Due to Resident Complaints

New York City Considering Curfew for Immigrant Shelters Due to Resident Complaints

Everything indicates that the sequence of complaints from residents of neighborhoods near the municipal shelters, where thousands of immigrants are housed, will force the City to continue taking drastic measures. It is even confirmed that applying a curfew is on the table. That is, those who are staying in hotels and emergency facilities authorized for … Read more

New York City Mayor Reverses Budget Cuts for NYPD and FDNY amid Migration Crisis

New York City Mayor Reverses Budget Cuts for NYPD and FDNY amid Migration Crisis

New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced that the budget cuts announced last November, specifically in the New York City Police Department (NYPD) and the Fire Department (FDNY), amid the financial emergency caused by the migratory crisis, will no longer have effect. That is, both institutions will be able to count on the funds originally … Read more

New York City Immigration Crisis: Clash Over the Right to Shelter and Eviction Notices

New York City Immigration Crisis: Clash Over the Right to Shelter and Eviction Notices

“You are welcome here! NYC is a land of immigrants! The right to shelter is not touched!”, shouted a group of protesters this Monday in front of the New York Supreme Court headquarters, in Lower Manhattan. At the same time, another smaller but very loud group joined in, chanting: Close the border! Do not support … Read more