Over the Borderline: Part One.
New York’s Migrant Crisis.
We kick off the first installment in our series “Over the Borderline” where we examine the plight of immigrant families, the socioeconomic and political conditions that drive people to migrate to the United States and the current crisis that has become a central talking point in the 2024 election. This first episode is a spotlight on New York City, which has been overwhelmed by a surge in migrant families being bused from border states as part of a political maneuver to deposit the immigration issue at the feet of leaders in Blue States. After a brief summary and update of how the situation has changed over the past two years, we speak with Marlene Galaz, Director of Immigrant Rights Policy at the New York Immigration Coalition.
Show Notes
Clips
Episode Timestamp + Link | Clip Link
- 00:03:29 | NBC New York: How NYC Migrants Crisis Likely Started With Confusion at the Border
- 00:06:06 | The Daily Show: Jon Stewart Unpacks the GOP's "Migrant Crime" Narrative
- 00:09:45: | Fox News: ‘The Five’ reacts to new twist in cop-beating migrants case
Resources
- Associated Press: With beds scarce and winter bearing down, a tent camp grows outside NYC’s largest migrant shelter
- NYC.gov: NYC Shelter Information
- The City: What Exactly Is a Sanctuary City and What Does That Mean for NYC?
- Gothamist: Nearly 80% of New Yorkers back right to shelter, poll finds
- New York City Police Department: NYPD Announces January 2024 Citywide Crime Statistics
- The New York Times: National Guard and State Police Will Patrol the Subways and Check Bags
- NYC.gov: Seven Major Felony Offenses
- City & State New York: As migrant families receive 60 day eviction notices, advocates rally to ditch the policy
- New York Immigration Coalition
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