Fernando Martínez
Residents of immigrant-rich neighborhoods like Sunset Park, Brooklyn, say they're noticing a decline the in the Mexican-born population.
A number of recent studies stating that Mexican migration to the U.S. is showing clear signs of deceleration, a trend that’s being detected in immigrant-rich New York neighborhoods like Sunset Park, El Diario reports.
‘The process is slow,’ said one mother, who’s son is being held at the infamous jail. ‘I have sat waiting in court for up to four hours only to be told at the last minute that the session is suspended.’
The addition of a smart chip to the identification cards issued by the city, known as IDNYC, continues to meet strong resistance from organizations and political leaders, El Diario reports.
Dr. Mitchell Katz, president of NYC Health + Hospitals, said he feared the pending policy could result in immigrants who refuse to use health services or remain enrolled in health insurance.
Following the August slaying, the Mayor’s Office to End Domestic and Gender-Based Violence, in collaboration with a number of organizations, began carrying out outreach activities at nearly 50 beauty salons in Jackson Heights to let residents know about the resources available to victims and survivors.