LittleAfrica News Newspaper: January 11—January 17, 2024
Local, National, and International News for the Diaspora LittleAfrica News Newspaper: January 11—January 17, 2024
Tag: Migrant Crisis
Migrants Establish Illegal Camps as City Struggles With Migrant Crisis
On Sunday, January 7th, a concerning situation unfolded on Randall’s Island in New York City, where migrants evicted from shelters established an illegal mini-tent city outside the island’s official housing ...
Mayor Adams Assures No Migrant Families Will Sleep on Streets
Mayor Eric Adams assured on Monday, January 8th, that no migrant families would be sleeping on the streets of New York City, as the eviction notices for migrants were set ...
Migrant Stabbed at Randall’s Island Migrant Center, Stemmed from Romantic Dispute
The fatal migrant stabbing incident at the Randall's Island migrant center stemmed from a dispute over a woman, law enforcement sources revealed on Sunday. On Saturday, a 24-year-old asylum-seeking migrant ...
New Jersey Takes Page Out of NYC Book, Requires Notice for Migrant Drop-off
On Monday, January 8th, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy took a step towards managing the state’s migrant situation by requesting bus companies transporting migrants to provide 32 hours of advance ...
Migrants Target Manhattan’s Bloomingdale’s in Luxury Sunglass Heist
A group of approximately 15 migrants targeted a Bloomingdale's in Manhattan, attempting to steal a collection of high-end designer sunglasses valued at $5,300. The incident occurred just before 6:30 p.m. ...
New York City Sues 17 Bus Companies for Migrant Transportation, Seeking Over $700 Million in Damages
On Thursday, January 4th, Mayor Eric Adams announced that New York City initiated legal action against 17 bus companies for their alleged role in transporting over 30,000 migrants from Texas ...
Mayor Adams Lays Out Priorities for 2024 at First Media Briefing
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has announced extending the city's migrant transportation crackdown to include trains and airplanes is on the table. The mayor aims to address the growing ...
Rise in Guinean Migrants Using Forged Passports to Enter U.S. as Minors, Border Patrol Warns
Border officials in Arizona have noticed an increase in the number of migrants from Guinea attempting to cross into the United States through Arizona using fake passports and falsely claiming ...
