Will The Immigration Crisis Bankrupt U.S. Cities?

The ongoing migrant crisis is unprecedented, both in scale and the impact it’s had beyond the border states to cities located deep within the country. Major cities like New York, Denver, and Chicago are finding themselves under extreme financial pressure, exacerbated by the lack of federal funding or assistance. So just how long can cities withstand the recent surge of migrants and what do they need to end the crisis?

Chapters:
01:01 Fiscal Crisis
04:21 Buses from the South
09:14 Repercussions

Producer: Juhohn Lee
Editor: Nora Rappaport
Animations: Jason Reginato
Supervising Producer: Lindsey Jacobson
Additional Footage: Getty Images

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Will The Immigration Crisis Bankrupt U.S. Cities?

[MegaAndy]

I like how people became concerned after Texas sent them to their cities.

[captainhawkins]

We have our own veterans on the street. There is no reason to be sending the services to illegal immigrants and not the people who served our country on the street

[rustamakhumdov]

It took me and my family 2-3 years and thousands of $$$ to come to New York ( Legally )
And these criminals are coming for free and staying in 5star hotels for free is

[genecernan]

Usa be like:
Legal Immigrant with education ❌
Illegal immigrant with criminal issue ✅

[jonsimmons]

The politicians have destroyed the middle class

[rcash]

I think everyone in America wants to know why is this happening? I was working full time. Ended up homeless and didn't get any assistance from the state to get into a place or a hotel. I had to pay out of pocket. I was told all of the programs were out of funding. Where did all these billions come from??... I work, I pay taxes. Why didn't I get any help? I was born

[anonosaurus]

Deport, deport, deport. No work authorization. Deport. Get. Out.

[GrizzlyBeatzMusic]

I’m a 90% disabled vet and Illegals get more money from the gov than I do

[GeneralVeers]

Wasn’t it racist to talk about these types of things when Trump was in office? Now suddenly you can be concerned about illegal immigration. What a joke

[petayV]

I immigrated to the US 10 years ago, i went through all the hoops, paper work, tests and paid the price to apply. Your government wanted to verify I was going to support myself and contribute to the economy. I work hard, pay taxes, bought a home and own 2 cars and live the American dream. Now these people just come in and have everything handed to them. Its very frustrating for me especially

[louellevlogs]

This is so unfair to the us citizens as well as those who spent thousands of dollars to legally enter US :<

[twest]

"Will The Immigration Crisis Bankrupt U.S. Cities?" That's the plan, so far so good.

[pabenjamin]

Just remember who told you we can't afford $18 billion for a border wall over 10 years.

[HorriblySound]

Why are they getting housing and health care? We barely give that to the solders that have served their country. This is ass backwards. And why is it our responsibility to take everyone?

[citrused]

This worst part of all of this is that no matter if you are a democrat or republican, the borders need to be closed. It is just a sanity and security thing at this point.

[larryhavens]

Different countries are now showing videos of how stupid we are. It’s embarrassing to visit other countries because they are laughing at us……. It’s unreal

[martinalbert]

Life was already expensive and hard for most Americans, then you let all these people in?

[grantpheil]

this video would not have been made if Texas did not “share the burden” of mass immigration.

[jamesstrom]

people are not “displaced”. don’t insult our intelligence. they’re economic migrants drawn drawn by an open border and and sanctuary cities

[kenebarb]

Do other countries send our country money to help us out?