Fewer migrants will reach NYC under Biden's new policy

We are supported by our readers. Consider donating to fund the local reporting you rely on. [View in Browser]( Tuesday June 4, 2024 [Donate now]( [Biden policy switch means fewer migrants will reach NYC, experts say]( [Migrants awaiting assistance at Metro Baptist Church in Midtown.]( [But the policy changes could also make it harder for migrants to follow family members here.]( More Stories From Today [A photo of the mayor at a press briefing]( [Mayor Adams credits Biden for border action while downplaying his absence at White House]( [The president’s announcement represents the kind of policy intervention Adams has long been lobbying for.]( [An enormous pile of garbage.]( [NY lawmakers reach deal on bill to reduce plastic packaging on shelves]( [The measure requires businesses to reduce the amount of packaging used to wrap products in New York. Environmental advocates say it's a big win that will keep plastics out of landfills.]( [A line forms outside of the SoHo loft where the stoop sale was being held.]( [‘Real Housewives of NYC’ star’s ‘stoop sale’ attracts hundreds of shoppers in Lower Manhattan]( [Fans of Jenna Lyons spent hours in the June heat for a chance to buy her clothing.]( [A young boy looks at his phone screen displaying the TikTok logo.]( [NY plans to crack down on how TikTok and Instagram show content to kids]( [Gov. Kathy Hochul, Attorney General Letitia James and state lawmakers are set to pass a pair of social media bills that would make New York the first state to regulate social media algorithms for minors.]( [A blue NYPD barrier]( [Mother of man accused of shooting NYPD officers: Where is my granddaughter?]( [Irianeth Mata spoke to Gothamist from her home in Colombia and said her primary concern is getting her infant granddaughter back.]( [Lithium Ion Battery Explosions Soar Across The U.S. NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 06: An electric bike with a battery sits parked outside of a Bronx supermarket the day after a 5-alarm fire tore through a market that fire officials are blaming on a faulty lithium-ion battery on March 06, 2023 in New York City. While there were no fatalities in the blaze, numerous people were injured and it took approximately 200 firefighters to bring the fire under control. Fires from these batteries, which are increasingly used in scooters and bicycles, are increasing in number across the nation. The FDNY responded to dozens of such fires last year alone as the devices become popular for both work and recreation.]( [Families of New Yorkers hurt in e-bike fires seek justice, but often come up empty]( [Some battery manufacturers are beyond the reach of the law.]( [A photo of the Hilltop Playground in Brownsville where police say two girls were shot.]( [Girls on Brooklyn playground struck by bullets intended for another, police say]( [The two girls were playing as their mother watched from a nearby bench.]( [a close-up of a mosquito drinking water]( [Extra Extra: The health department is about to spray mosquito killer around town]( [Because it's time to kill mosquito eggs before they hatch, here are your afternoon links: Legendary Park Slope crossing guard retires, "The {NAME}s" coming to TLC, giant Taco Bell Cheez-It is good and more.]( [Support Us]( Follow Gothamist on [Gothamist on Facebook]( [Gothamist on Twitter]( NYPR Network [WNYC]( [Gothamist]( [WNYC Studios]( [NJPR]( [WQXR]( [New Sounds]( Copyright © New York Public Radio, 160 Varick St., New York, NY 10013. All rights reserved. [Terms of Use]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe]( from this list.