Cities Struggle to Aid Migrants Amid Budget Cuts and Growing Crisis

New York City is expanding its assistance to asylum seekers by opening two satellite sites to help with applications for asylum, work authorization, and other programs. The city has been dealing with a migrant crisis that has led to significant budget cuts, and Mayor Eric Adams has called for a national strategy to address the issue. Despite receiving funding from the federal government, the city has spent billions on the crisis and is seeking more financial support. The expansion of assistance comes as the city faces cuts to education, policing, and sanitation budgets.