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Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

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As Title 42 comes to a close, NYC documents diseases from foreign nationals bused from the border

(The Center Square) – Ahead of the public health authority Title 42 ending on May 11, New York City Health Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan instructed New York healthcare providers to undergo several precautions and tests in light of an alarming…

Border crisis: Mayor of overwhelmed New York City declares emergency

(The Center Square) – New York City’s mayor on Friday recognized what political officials in southern border states have been trying to explain for more than a year. By Alan Wooten | The Center Square October 7th, 2022 Republished with Permission:…

Gov. Abbott accelerates busing of foreign nationals from southern border to New York City

(The Center Square) – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is accelerating the state’s busing to New York City of foreign nationals who’ve entered the U.S. through the southern border. By Bethany Blankley | The Center Square contributor Aug 27, 2022 Republished…

Anti-Immigrant Vitriol Complicates Vaccine Rollout in Southern States

Sarah Varney, Kaiser Health News   February 16, 2021 This story also ran on Daily Beast. It can be republished for free. In eastern Tennessee, doctors have seen firsthand how a hard-line immigration policy can affect the health and well-being…