It's just a mess!, The fragmented immigration system in the United States puts asylum seekers in a survival crisis: America is completely different from what they think. New York City | Immigration | America
On August 24th, China Daily reported that a large number of immigrants are entering the United States at a record speed, but the US government's handling and response work is extremely weak. As one of the most severely affected areas, New York City not only suffers greatly for its residents, but also puts immigrants in dire straits. Some people say that "the United States is completely different from what they think, very chaotic.".
According to the New York Post website on the 15th, although the "immigration crisis" has not been resolved for a long time, the speed of immigrants entering the United States has set a record, with over 150000 new applications in July alone. This number is three times more than the maximum of 45000 people allowed to enter the United States every month through the CBP One application, as claimed by the US government.
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Yahoo News reported on the 21st that according to officials in New York City, there are approximately 57300 immigrants seeking asylum in the city, but limited resources have made the situation of this "immigration crisis" even more severe.
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The New York Post previously reported that New York is the preferred destination for American immigrants, with one out of every ten immigrants crossing the southern border here. These immigrants have overwhelmed public services and shelters, pushing the city to the brink of collapse.
A 29 year old woman from Venezuela said it took her 6 months to arrive in New York City, hoping to find safety and a chance to make a living here. However, it has been four months now and it is completely different from what she imagined. "I just want a job," she said. "When you have nothing, you can't go anywhere."
The situation of this woman is just a microcosm of the tens of thousands of immigrants currently seeking asylum in New York City. Another woman from Ecuador said, "New York is in chaos now, far from what I thought before."
She also expressed her hope that immigrants, including her, will not be seen as "problems" in New York City. "We are not animals, we are people, we just hope that they treat us the same way we treat them.".
According to reports, in the first week of August alone, nearly 3000 immigrants entered the asylum system in New York City. It is estimated that up to 1000 immigrants arrive in the city every day. New York City officials say the daily cost of dealing with these immigrants is as high as about $10 million.
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New York City Mayor Eric Adams said that if the state and federal governments do not provide significant financial support, coupled with policy changes, the immigration problem in New York City will soon become a disaster.
Earlier this month, Adams stated that New York City is expected to spend over $12 billion over the next three years to address the immigration crisis. He pointed out that the city is running out of funds, appropriate space, and manpower to cope with the crisis.
Since 2022, nearly 100000 immigrants have flooded into New York City, and although some have moved to other places, many still remain. "The immigration system in this country has been fragmented for decades," Adams said. "Now, New York City needs to clean up the mess."
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