Politics
New York City
‘Why are they not working with us?’: advocates decry language barriers for African migrants
Many asylum-seekers from African countries have arrived in New York City in recent months, and advocates worry that the city isn’t addressing language barrier issues for non-Spanish-speaking migrants.
New York City
The City Council shot down Eric Adams’ veto on housing vouchers. Now what?
For the first time since the Bloomberg years, the council voted to override a mayoral veto. Council members said a package of bills expanding access to housing vouchers is a crucial step in addressing the housing crisis.
New York City