Jasmine Garsd
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Migrant mothers arriving in New York find support, hope — and lots of challenges
Over 100,000 migrants have sought shelter in New York City in the last year or so. Some are pregnant women fleeing violence and poverty. NPR followed the daily lives of three women.
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On N.Y.'s Staten Island, anti-immigration protests intensify as migrants stream in
New York City has been housing migrants in makeshift shelters throughout the city. In some areas, it has led to protests and court challenges.
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There's a labor shortage in the U.S. Why is it so hard for migrants to legally work?
The wait time for an asylum-seeker in the U.S. to get a work permit is at least half a year. City governments across the country are pressing the federal government to change that.
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For many migrants being bused from New York City to other towns, hostility awaits.
Local non-profits say they are stretched too thin to take on extra cases and some community leaders have said more migrants are not welcome.
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The character and fitness evaluation to practice law is discriminatory, advocates say
To practice law, many states require a character and fitness evaluation, which digs into encounters with law enforcement and mental health. In New York, there's a push to ban the inquiry.
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New York state is becoming a battleground for migrant rights
Some communities are resisting efforts by New York City Mayor Eric Adams to bus migrants to their towns. While wanting to be empathetic, they say they don't have the money to support the new arrivals.
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New York rolls back bail reforms that gave judges more discretion
New York is rolling back some bail reforms it passed earlier to give judges more discretion on who gets released from custody. The move follows criticism of no-bail reform enacted in 2022.
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Trump arrives in New York to face charges
Former President Donald Trump arrives in New York to face charges.
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Flood waters in the San Joaquin Valley threaten homes and residents' incomes
Residents in California's San Joaquin Valley are assessing damage and what's next for them following a series of strong storms that flooded farms and homes, threatening crops and jobs.
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California might get a break from the rain that has saturated the state
The latest storm caused more flooding in some areas and brought strong winds. Some residents remain under evacuation orders.