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NYC migrants shelter in basement; Adams calls for sanctuary law change
Seventy-four migrants alternated turns sheltering in a Queen’s basement until a neighbor filed a complaint, leading to the migrants getting kicked out of the store. Simultaneously, New York City Mayor Eric Adams, D, is expressing frustration with the immigration system and advocating for changes to a decades-old sanctuary city law that offers certain protections to…
New York City Mayor Eric Adams calls for changes to NYC sanctuary policy
New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) said that city lawmakers should modify its sanctuary city law to allow migrants who commit violent crimes to be deported.
Florida’s social media ban for kids under 16 awaits Gov. DeSantis’ signature
Florida may soon have one of the strictest social media laws in the United States. On Friday, Feb. 23, a bill that would ban children under the age of 16 from social media, regardless of parental consent, is heading to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ desk for his signature. According to The Associated Press, the proposed restrictions,…
NYPD warns of migrant crime in NYC after shelter altercation caught on video
The New York Police Department said there is a migrant crime wave in the city. At the city’s largest migrant shelter on Randall’s Island, a recent altercation between police and migrants was caught on camera, Thursday, Feb. 15. In the video, recorded from inside the shelter and posted to social media, migrants are seen throwing…
Why major cities are slashing services to pay for the migrant crisis
Bus after bus, major cities far from the border are starting to buckle under budgetary pressures of the nation’s migrant crisis. S&P Global Ratings is monitoring the credit health of New York, Denver and Chicago as they face sheltering tens of thousands of asylum-seekers. “The issue will destroy New York City,” Mayor Eric Adams said…
NYC sues social media owners, alleges Big Tech made platforms addictive
In January, New York City became the first major U.S. city to declare social media an “environmental toxin.” On Wednesday, Feb. 14, Mayor Eric Adams announced that New York City has filed a lawsuit against five social media companies, alleging Facebook, Instagram, Google, YouTube and Snapchat knowingly made their platforms addictive for teens. The lawsuit…
NY officials propose restricting social media algorithms for kids
Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-N.Y., is throwing her support behind legislation that limits the power of social media algorithms for its youngest users. The proposed legislation would also require age verification for anyone under 18. On Oct. 11, 2023, Hochul announced the state would pursue legislation that would limit the power of Big Tech algorithms and…
NYC under scrutiny for releasing migrants without bail, migrant debit cards
Manhattan’s district attorney is being criticized by fellow state Democrats over migrants released without bail after attacking police officers. New York City is also getting national attention for giving migrant families debit cards with a monthly allowance. A Jan. 27 attack on New York police officers landed seven migrants in jail temporarily. Six were released…
NY Gov. Hochul suggests deporting migrants accused of attacking officers
New York City Mayor Eric Adams says he is “disgusted” after watching a video of two NYPD officers being assaulted in Times Square over the weekend of Jan. 19. According to NYPD, the group that allegedly assaulted the officers mostly consisted of migrants who are in the U.S. illegally. “You saw the video. Reprehensible. Cowards,”…
NYC becomes first city to label social media ‘environmental toxin’
New York City is now the first major city to label social media an “environmental toxin,” as declared by the New York City Department of Health and Human Services and Mental Hygiene on Wednesday, Jan. 24. Mayor Eric Adams, D, granted Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan the authority to issue the public health emergency during his…
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