World’s richest city says “no more room” left for desperate migrants
New York City’s Mayor Eric Adams tells migrants fleeing violence and poverty “We have no more room in the city”
Daily Round-up | US Expands Export Control on Chip Exports to China & other stories
In today’s episode, we take a look at the US expanding the trade war against China, a state of emergency in New York over the migrant crisis, UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman’s anti-refugee policy, and protests by students of India’s National School of Drama
State of emergency declared in NYC over influx of asylum seekers
Latin American migrants seek refuge in the United States only to be shuttled around as political pawns and sleep in tents in the richest city
Police in the US are not legally required to protect people. Uvalde proves this.
19 children and two teachers were shot dead in Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, while police idled outside for over an hour despite pleas from desperate parents
NYC Mayor Eric Adams evicts hundreds from homeless encampments
Despite crackdown, Adams presented no clear alternative to the streets and transit system for unhoused people afraid to use unsafe shelter system
Hunger strike continues in New York’s infamous Rikers Island
Inmates have complained of indifference by officials regarding the risk of COVID-19 spread, inadequate heating during winter, lack of proper hygiene and rising violence inside the prison
“How many more people gotta die?” ask Bronx residents
After building fire kills 17, Bronx community members plead for system-wide solutions as City shifts blame from landlord to residents
- Google employees lead sit-ins protesting company’s complicity in genocide
- Israeli tourists attack vigil in Cusco in support of Palestine
- During Red April, Brazil’s MST restates the importance of agrarian reform
- German authorities’ crackdown on Palestine Conference sparks widespread outrage
- As elections approach, India’s farmers count government’s broken promises
