African migrants seek help in Harlem | Migrants in America

In a small and humble office in Harlem, a former asylum seeker is doing what she can to meet growing needs in the West African community. FOX 5 NY's Stephanie Bertini shares her story.

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[asthecrowflies]

New Yorkers can barely afford to live in NY. Many have already left. How the heck do these people expect to afford anything in New York?? How do they expect to pay their rent, buy food, pay for medical??? Completely ridiculous.

[eyestoenvy]

Illegals* in America, get it correct.

[theonejmv]

Let's help American citizens first. Is that controversial to say now in 2024? How far gone are we as a nation?

[sollunaystars]

Stop conflating legal and illegal immigration.

[JazzyMarineVet]

They need to follow the law like millions of others. Apply and wait for approval to travel. NOT just crash our boarder and skip the line. Now fellow American citizens have to fight with them for basic needs: medical, education, food and housing. Its so unfair to those who have served our country, who are homeless while the migrants walk past them to freebies

[compota]

I seek help too and been here for 20 years. Citizen.

[bellar]

Same old story, they all tell the same thing.

[derekantal]

Put them on a bus to Martha's Vineyard ...

[JamesBighouse-ekbt]

What about our US homeless and US poor in NY? Put US citizens first. US taxes should be used only on US citizens.

[noid]

Africa is beautiful 🎉 return them immediately

[silentmajority]

Because we don't have enough crime?

[ddub]

Why didn’t they migrate to another wealthy African County?

[JPAGH]

Too few Black Americans sleep on trains?
Last "breaking news": Asylum Seekers get $350 weekly extra apart from "old" $1k monthly on debit cards.

[ChrisAngelaMAGAPatriot]

migrants or illegal immigrant? stop playing with words

[coyotedust]

Historically we've more homeless Americans living on the streets since the Great Depression. It's an epidemic in every city, particularly noticeable in Democrat run states and cities, where illegal activities aren't punished. My tax dollars should go to helping our American born black citizens before bringing in every one from Africa claiming asylum. Notice that every migrant from Africa is a single adult young healthy male? Where are their women? Their wives, mothers, daughters? They're safe in a country the male figures are fleeing from?

[Emmy-J]

Most of these people have come here to work and send the US money back to their country to support their families. This drains our economy. This is not a qualifying reason for asylum. They will work the 5-7 years for their court case to come up. In the mean time they live off the US tax payer if they get work under the table. There was a tic toker who has been here over a year with a son who is still getting shelter. She had a job but quit because she wanted to be paid under the table and they gave her a check with taxes taken out. This is the BS that will be happening big time

[KN-ehfh]

people have the impression that American will give them free housing, free foods, free education, free medical care, raise your kids at the expense of tax payers.

[larry]

I am sorry did the tax papers of new york get evicted? I am NYER and this sad.

[calpag]

It is nice that this sista is helping these African migrants. That is what it is all about. Great job Sista.

[GuitarsCarsandBikes]

Sell your home escape to Florida before you can’t, NYC IS too far gone.