New Yorkers Confront Migrant Protesters Over Biden’s Border Order

Clashes Erupt in Times Square: New Yorkers Confront Migrants Over Biden’s Border Order

In a dramatic and tense protest, New Yorkers clashed with migrants blocking traffic in Times Square, demonstrating against President Biden's recent border executive order. The protest, organized by advocacy groups, saw hundreds marching from Herald Square to the Roosevelt Hotel migrant intake center. Advocates, including Caleb Soto from the National Day Laborers Organizing Network, voiced their support for immigrants and demanded the reversal of the executive order, which aims to limit asylum seekers crossing the southern border.

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The executive order, set to go into effect when illegal border crossings exceed 2,500 per day, has sparked significant controversy. While some politicians support the order to manage resources, advocacy groups argue it unjustly targets migrants. The influx of over 200,000 asylum seekers since spring 2022 has stretched New York City's resources, spending $1 billion on feeding and housing migrants. This protest highlights the deepening divide over immigration policies and the challenges facing the city.

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