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New York City mayor wraps up Latin America trip with call for ‘right to work’ for migrants in US

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has capped off a four-day trip to Latin America by calling for a “right to work” for migrants in the United States By ASTRID SUAREZ and MANUEL RUEDA Associated Press October 7, 2023, 4:26 PM ET • 4 min read NECOCLI, Colombia — New York City Mayor Eric Adams […]

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New York City mayor wraps up Latin America trip with call for ‘right to work’ for migrants in US

NECOCLI, Colombia — New York City Mayor Eric Adams capped off a four-day trip to Latin America on Saturday by calling for a “right to work” for migrants in the United States. He spoke during a visit to Necocli, the northern Colombia town where thousands of migrants start the perilous trek across the roadless Darien […]

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NYC mayor to residents of Puebla, Mexico: ‘Mi casa es su casa,’ but ‘there’s no more room’

PUEBLA, Mexico (AP) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams brought a mix of messages to central Mexico’s Puebla state Thursday, trying carefully to walk the line for a city known for welcoming migrants from around the world, but currently struggling with an influx of asylum seekers. Inside Puebla’s ornate state congress building, decked floor-to-ceiling […]

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Migrant influx demands ‘clear coordination’ with feds

EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) — On the eve of his visit to the U.S.-Mexico border, Mayor Eric Adams announced that New York City had asked the state for “immediate help” to shelter hundreds of migrants expected to arrive during the weekend. The emergency mutual aid request to New York State comes as the city […]

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Checkpoint helps curb illegal crossings at California port of entry, Tijuana mayor says

SAN DIEGO (Border Report) — Fewer unauthorized Russian migrants are attempting to cross the border thanks to a Mexican-run checkpoint, the mayor of Tijuana says. Mexican authorities installed the checkpoint a month back to help ease wait times along the northbound traffic lanes at the San Ysidro Port of Entry. The filter, as Tijuana Mayor […]

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As unofficial border ambassador, mayor says the U.S. and Mexico are truly codependent

Imperial Beach, Calif. (Border Report) — Outgoing Imperial Beach Mayor Serge Dedina moved to this small California border town 51 years ago. Growing up he developed a love for surfing and the ocean. In 2000, he established WILDCOAST, an environmental organization dedicated to protecting the ocean and other sensitive habitats. Eight years ago, he became […]

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Mayor Adams needs to fight crime, not Texas Gov. Abbott

Since his election, Mayor Adams has consistently focused on crime and the reasons behind its lethal rise. He has battled fellow Democrats in the City Council and Albany over their changes to bail laws and other measures that make the problem worse. Yet with NYPD statistics showing he has made only marginal progress, Adams’ attention […]

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