Support Systems Strained , as Thousands of Migrants , Flood Sanctuary Cities.
NBC reports that an influx of thousands of migrants in New York, Washington and Chicago have sent officials scrambling to establish a support system.
NBC reports that an influx of thousands of migrants in New York, Washington and Chicago have sent officials scrambling to establish a support system.
According to advocates and volunteers,
as more buses continue to arrive, the need
for support has become increasingly clear.
NBC reports that the rapid influx of migrants
has caused many asylum-seekers to fall
through the holes of an already stretched system. .
Ariadna Phillips, the founder of South Bronx Mutual Aid, says that the number of buses full of migrants arriving in New York has risen to as many as eight a day.
Ariadna Phillips, the founder of South Bronx Mutual Aid, says that the number of buses full of migrants arriving in New York has risen to as many as eight a day.
The scope and
the magnitude of
crises is colossal, Ariadna Phillips, Founder of South Bronx Mutual Aid, via NBC.
Last week, Texas Governor Greg Abbott
said that the state has already shipped over
11,000 migrants to sanctuary cities since August. .
Last week, Texas Governor Greg Abbott
said that the state has already shipped over
11,000 migrants to sanctuary cities since August. .
Meanwhile, Arizona has bused almost
2,000 migrants to Washington, and Florida Governor
Ron DeSantis has sent migrants to Martha's Vineyard.
Meanwhile, Arizona has bused almost
2,000 migrants to Washington, and Florida Governor
Ron DeSantis has sent migrants to Martha's Vineyard.
The need for food, clothing and medical care has strained volunteer groups and nonprofit agencies.
According to New York Mayor Eric Adams,
8,500 of the 11,000 migrants that have arrived
in the city are still living within the shelter system.
Last week, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker deployed the National
Guard to help with the logistics of receiving migrants
after issuing an emergency disaster proclamation.
Last week, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker deployed the National
Guard to help with the logistics of receiving migrants
after issuing an emergency disaster proclamation