How are the immigrants in New York after the new rules?

 How are the immigrants in New York after the new rules?

12-year-old Sally Hernandez and her family took refuge in a temporary shelter in a hotel in New York, USA. However, under the new housing rules, the hotel authorities expelled them last Wednesday. They have to run around in search of new shelter. Salli was panting as she spoke to an AFP correspondent.

As New York implements new housing rules to deal with the influx of immigrants, many are now seeking shelter this way. In the run-up to the November election, the issue of border controls and undocumented immigrants has become important.

In New York's immigrant shelters, some people stay in the same place for up to two years. According to the city authorities' new rules, migrants cannot stay in a shelter for more than 60 days. Again, they cannot apply for a new place until they leave the old shelter. As soon as the period expires, the aspirants must leave the asylum and move elsewhere. From that day on, they have to find different asylums, competing with new migrants arriving daily (mainly from Latin America).

Salli is of Colombian origin. His mother is Carol Hernandez, father is Sebastian Arango. The Hernandez-Arango couple, along with another 18-month-old child, are looking for new shelter. They walked towards an immigration center dragging heavy bags.

They have to run in rainy and cold weather. Over 2,000 people in tents in Brooklyn had to be evacuated on Tuesday night due to heavy rain.

Angelo Chirino, a 22-year-old Venezuelan citizen, arrived in New York last November with his wife and newborn child. He said, "60 days is not a long time... It will take more time to fix the legal documents related to work permit or temporary permit to stay (Temporary Protected Status)."

This immigration crisis started almost two years ago. Since then, more than 160,000 people have come to New York.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams is struggling to cope with the influx of people. He has filed a case against the companies whose buses are bringing the migrants to the city. A compensation of 700 million dollars has been sought for the cost of housing these immigrants.

The mayor has also sought financial assistance from federal authorities. He wants to make the process of obtaining work permits easier than ever for aspiring immigrants.

New York City is historically known as a liberal city. As per the existing law, housing is granted to someone who applies for housing. It is the only city in the United States, where such facilities are provided.

On Wednesday, a woman named Blanca suffered the same fate as Salli. The 35-year-old woman is a citizen of Central America. His stay at the hotel shelter has expired. Now he also has to run in search of new shelter.

A tearful Blanca told AFP her 14-year-old daughter could not go to school that day. Because he fears that his mother may not be found after the end of the class.

Critics of the new policy say the new housing rules will have a greater impact on younger people. Because, in addition to changing shelters, their schools also have to change.

Blanca declined to reveal the last part of her name. One of his children is less than a year old. He said that he could not find anyone to assist him in preparing the documents which are not required to get accommodation and shelter. He also claimed that he could not afford the lawyer's expenses due to lack of work.

Blanca said, "If I get a job, I will be able to support our girls."

When Blanca spoke to AFP, she still didn't know where she would spend the winter night with the girls. Maybe they'll have to huddle together in a camp bed at the hotel they've been kicked out of, or spend the night on a chair in the administrative center.

Like many single mothers or single fathers aspiring to immigrate, Blanca faces some challenges. They have no money, they don't speak English. As there is no one to look after the children, they cannot even work

But Sandra Gomez of Nicaragua is very lucky in that respect. After staying in a hotel for over six months, he got a work permit. She has already moved into a rented house in New Jersey with her husband and 17-year-old daughter. They are staying in that house, sharing it with four other families.

"Now I have to go out and look for work," Gomez said with a smile.