In the depths of winter, Mamdou, an 18-year-old orphan from Guinea, found himself navigating the complexities of homelessness in New York City. Despite enduring a perilous journey across the world, his search for stability led him to the Roosevelt Hotel and eventually Covenant House, a specialized youth shelter. Homeless Youth and Migrant Arrivals The intersection … Read more
As of Monday, approximately 3,600 migrants across 20 shelters in New York City are subject to new curfew regulations. Under these rules, migrants are restricted from leaving or entering shelters between the hours of 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. This measure, while enforced at larger migrant shelters and common in many homeless shelters, is now … Read more
A video showing a group of migrants brawling with police in Times Square has stirred controversy, sparking renewed debate over New York City’s longstanding policy limiting cooperation between local police and federal immigration authorities. Surveillance Footage Sparks Public Outrage The footage, recorded outside a Manhattan homeless shelter on Jan. 27, depicts several individuals kicking officers … Read more
In a surprising turn of events, authorities in New York City seized multiple luxury vehicles believed to be owned by migrants outside a contentious shelter located at Floyd Bennett Field. The impounded vehicles, which included a white pickup truck, a Toyota Sienna, and two Toyota Sequoia SUVs, were towed on a Friday night. The incident, … Read more