Cities scramble to house migrants as border reaches record-high crossing

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials estimated that at least 300,000 undocumented immigrants crossed the southern border in December 2023. Amidst the ongoing crisis, NBC News' Antonia Hylton reports that shelters in New York and Chicago were pushed to their limits as they scramble to house the large influx of migrants.

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[bantumwt]

Why are these people sheltered and given healthcare when homeless Americans get little or nothing? Outrageous.

[johnnynephrite]

Isn't there enough poverty, homelessness, economic inequality, and misery in America yet?

[irenevilla]

OH VOLUNTEERS, TAKE THEM TO YOUR HOUSE, SINCE YOU SYMPATHIZE FOR THEM, TAKE THE THOUSANDS THAT ARE COMING IN.

[aftermathsample]

Am I the only one thats embarrased to be living in this country? Its becoming a dump here

[daniconi]

How to become a 3rd world city...speedrun.

[wikedcircle]

Not to be insensitive, but we have our own homeless problem. These people came from another country and placed themselves in our country. And they're getting more help than the people that live here. This is ridiculous.

[Pascal]

If you leave them to be homeless like the SF homeless population, they might stop coming. As long as they see the planes, buses and hotel rooms, they will continue to cross the border.

[angelr_fitness]

The lady said “ We’re basically playing with human life “ I hope she says the same thing about the homeless Americans that are living on the streets.

[mmaggie]

They have been trained to say that the fear for their life. Otherwise, they could not meet the asylum requirements! I'm sure there may be few with these issues, but what I know these people have to play to be the"victims" to qualify.🤷‍♀️
I just feel sad and sorry that there are people in this world who really need to be helped, and they never get the opportunity.

[martinestrada]

We are getting all these immigrants and expected to feed and house them. This is so crazy. Why are we spending our tax money on this. No one helps us when we need it. But let’s help everyone else

[thomasdequincey]

What I like about this situation is that, as soon as things got a little tough, the "caring", "progressive" politics of Mayor Adams, et al, went, like a flash of lightning, straight out the door.

[secondchance]

None of these people 'fled' from nothing.

[cherylspencer]

Kudos to Gov Abbott! Close the borders Now!

[GFS]

dont beleive "our lives are in danger" talk, they are told to say this.

[CC-brqg]

US citizens are homeless on the streets

[joshslawnservice]

I feel bad for the children, their parents should pack up and take them home where it’s warm.

[raya]

Americans can barely afford to live in America as it is…😢

[Yogagirl]

TX governor should be person of the year!

[Ccrippie]

Come to find out immigration laws are there for a reason

[Patricia-qes]

What is Abbott suppose to do with all of the migrants. Should Texas take care of all of them?