Government
NYC to close last migrant shelter hotelThe last migrant shelter operating in a former New York City hotel will shut down next spring. Mayor Eric Adams announced Monday that the city will close The Row… Read More
Culture
Construction industry seeks solutions for skilled labor shortage – without encouraging illegal immigration(The Daily Signal) – There might be less incentive for migrants to enter the country illegally if clearer U.S. visa work programs were in place, says Ben Brubeck, vice president of… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Migrants keep trying to ride San Diego school buses with students on board(The Center Square) – Migrants attempted to board San Diego area school buses with children still inside for two days in a row, in one case requiring parents and the… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Legislator: Migrants attracted to Illinois’ health care, ‘soft-on-crime’ policies(The Center Square) – The Illinois Secretary of State will not provide any facial recognition, search service or photographs from their database to any federal, state or local law… Read More
State Government
Massachusetts spending millions more on shelters and housing(The Center Square) – Massachusetts will spend additional funds on shelters as the only “right-to-shelter” law state continues to be overwhelmed with migrants. The state Senate moved to assist the… Read More
Illegal Immigration
New York City to roll back ‘right to shelter’ law(The Center Square) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams says the city’s “right-to-shelter” policy will be “significantly” rolled back under an agreement between his administration and homeless advocates. The… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Denver schools facing ‘unprecedented challenge’ with influx of migrant students(The Center Square) – Denver’s public school system has been taking in as many as 250 new students a week since the new year, which it attributes to the increase… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Maine lawmaker: Governor building ‘Taj Mahal’ homeless shelters(The Center Square) — Republican lawmakers in Maine are accusing Democratic Gov. Janet Mills of secretly paying for housing and other public benefits for migrants as part of an underhanded… Read More
Illegal Immigration
New York officials outraged over beating of NYPD officers by migrants(The Center Square) — New York Republicans are calling for the deportation of a group of undocumented migrants who were released without bail after a brutal beating of two NYPD… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Denver program that pays homeless people a monthly income is open to migrants(The Center Square) – A universal income program partially funded by the city of Denver that pays homeless people a regular stipend is eligible to migrants as long as they… Read More
Illegal Immigration
New York Mayor Eric Adams weighs curfews for migrant shelters(The Center Square) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams is considering a curfew at the city’s homeless shelters amid complaints about migrants shoplifting and wandering neighborhoods begging for money. Read More
Illegal Immigration
U.S. mayors say they will take on migrants, but want five times more federal funding(The Center Square) – Denver City Councilmember Flo Alvidrez claimed earlier this month that her city is doing more than its share of carrying the burden when it comes to… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Denver to spend $180 million on migrants in 2024; mayor calls it ‘unsustainable’(The Center Square) – Denver Mayor Mike Johnston told the City Council on Tuesday that the infusion of migrants to their city will cost $180 million this year and is… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Number of migrants intercepted by Coast Guard has doubled since 2021(The Center Square) — The number of migrants caught by the Coast Guard trying to illegally enter the U.S has doubled in recent years. That’s according to a witness who… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Hochul tells migrants not to come to New York(The Center Square) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is telling migrants to “go somewhere else” as she tries to dissuade more asylum-seekers from traveling to the state amid another… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Homeland Security loses track of migrants, report finds(The Center Square) – The federal government has little ability to keep track of migrants once they are apprehended entering the U.S. and subsequently released into the country, according to… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Chicago mayor floats idea of sending migrants to suburbs(The Center Square) – Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson says the city of Chicago has had conversations with suburban leaders in Cook and other counties about the possibility of moving migrants… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Massachusetts governor declares state of emergency in response to migrant crisis(The Center Square) – Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey declared a state of emergency Tuesday due to the “rapidly rising numbers” of migrants arriving in the commonwealth, while critics are calling… Read More
Illegal Immigration
New York lawmakers seek ‘transparency’ in migrant relocations(The Center Square) — New York lawmakers are pushing for more transparency in asylum seekers' relocations with proposals requiring advance notice to local governments when migrants are moved to upstate… Read More
Government
More support for resolution critical of using schools to house homeless migrants(The Center Square) – U.S. Rep. Mary Miller, R-IL, argues Republicans have a good reason for proposing a non-binding resolution that rebukes the use of public schools or buildings to… Read More