A mounting migrant crisis in the city and renewed pressure from his party to do something about it has put Biden in a tough place.
is headed to New York City today to tout approximately $23 billion in funding for a massive rail tunnel project underneath the Hudson River that local and state officials believe will be transformative for the commuting class of New Jersey which currently enjoys few options to reach their jobs in middle Manhattan.
Infrastructure, however, seems to be the last thing on New York City Mayor Eric Adams' mind as his city endures anEarlier this month, Adams unequivocally stated there was"no room" in the city for migrants as Republican-led border states continued bussing migrants into New York and other blue states in an ongoing pressure campaign on the Biden administration to address its issues at the southern border, which they argue has done too little to assuage the stream of migrants from...
US President Joe Biden speaks with a member of the US Border Patrol as they walk along the US-Mexico border fence in El Paso, Texas, on January 8, 2023. Pictured inset is New York City Mayor Eric Adams.
The recent influx of undocumented migrants has only helped exacerbate the city's housing crisis as New York City officials have had to apply existing resources toward accommodating the new arrivals, potentially putting local officials afoul of human rights law. One report from WNBC New York highlighted allegations New York City was violating the right to shelter for women entering its homeless system amid long processing delays attributable to the migrant crisis that has caused some to choose life on the streets instead."Kathia Wiscovitch, a victim of domestic violence, says applying for a bed this week was so chaotic and scary - she walked out and moved into a rental car.
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