One year on from when the first bus of migrants arrived in New York City, the city is desperately struggling to deal with the influx of new arrivals and asylum seekers, with no federal assistance on the way.
Saturday will mark exactly one year since the first bus carrying migrants arrived in New York City from Texas.
The number of migrants who have arrived in New York City since last spring has now reached over 95,000.Officials are now reportedly looking to house some migrants at city athletic fields. FOX 5 NY's Lissette Nunez has the latest. As a response to the mounting challenges, the city has established 194 shelter sites and 13 humanitarian relief centers. Officials say they are considering all possibilities, including setting up temporary tents in Central Park or on Randall's Island. According to the New York Post, the city is eyeing Randall's Island once again to house migrants.
Local Democratic lawmakers who spoke to FOX 5 NY said solutions to the crisis likely would not happen until after the 2024 election.
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