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New York City migrant spending

New York City's spending on migrants and comparison with other jurisdictions

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Feb 6, 2026

What legal assistance resources are available to detained immigrants and how effective are pro bono programs?

can access a patchwork of legal assistance that ranges from city- and state-funded to national non-profits, law‑school clinics, and coordinated pro bono networks, but representation remains uneven and...

Jan 29, 2026

What federal funds or reimbursements has NYC received for migrant costs since 2022?

has received multiple streams of federal migrant-related funds since 2022, primarily through ’s Shelter and Services Program (SSP), but the amounts disbursed to the City are small relative to its clai...