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Sep 2023
28m 19s

How 100,000 Migrants Became a Political ...

The New York Times
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In New York, the arrival of more than 100,000 migrants seeking asylum over the past year has become a crisis for the city’s shelter system, schools and budget. As another critical election season begins to take shape, Nicholas Fandos, who covers New York State politics for The Times, explains why the situation has also become a political crisis for the state ... Show More
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