African migrants seek help in Harlem | Migrants in America

In a small and humble office in Harlem, a former asylum seeker is doing what she can to meet growing needs in the West African community. FOX 5 NY's Stephanie Bertini shares her story.
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[@asthecrowflies737]

New Yorkers can barely afford to live in NY. Many have already left. How the heck do these people expect to afford anything in New York?? How do they expect to pay their rent, buy food, pay for medical??? Completely ridiculous.

[@dianadundidit5343]

OUR HARD EARNED TAX DOLLARS!

[@randyosborne3971]

Uncle Scam will pay all the bills with our tax dollars.

[@MotoCoreSteve]

Send more.

[@RE-ee3ud]

Yes, just so stupid they need to help Americans first.

[@cynthiagonzalez658]

Adams gives them our hard earned taxes, didn't you know ⁉️

[@sollunaystars]

Stop conflating legal and illegal immigration.

[@AnonymousanonymousA]

Exactly

[@seanmetro3496]

The media deliberately conflates immigrantswithILLEGALS.

[@SIKE01]

The media deliberately conflates immigrantswIllegals

[@dignitywits]

There are legal people who got green cards in 10 years, and illegals now get it in a few months, that's why people are mad

[@SIKE01]

Drop the immigration part.

[@theonejmv]

Let's help American citizens first. Is that controversial to say now in 2024? How far gone are we as a nation?

[@DemocraticSocialistsRule]

Just say you are a racist. America is for all. If you do not like seeing non-citizens receiving help maybe you should leave. Deal with it. Vote blue 2024 or leave Nazis.

[@JazzyMarineVet]

They need to follow the law like millions of others. Apply and wait for approval to travel. NOT just crash our boarder and skip the line. Now fellow American citizens have to fight with them for basic needs: medical, education, food and housing. Its so unfair to those who have served our country, who are homeless while the migrants walk past them to freebies

[@soapwriter1]

Unfortunately the Colonizers followed no laws, establishing a baseline of lawlessness, so here we are

[@eyestoenvy]

Illegals* in America, get it correct.

[@noid9798]

Africa is beautiful 🎉 return them immediately

[@rocioortiz327]

Yes!!!!

[@seanmetro3496]

Back to mommy Africa

[@silentmajority8365]

and send the 13% back with them

[@sarbantz]

Due to the skyrocketing national debt, we New Yorkers must open their homes and take migrants in.

[@NkNk-vg8fc]

@@silentmajority8365NOOOOOO BLACK AMERICAN IS US PROBLEM… STAY HOME

[@bellar5390]

Same old story, they all tell the same thing.

[@RE-ee3ud]

Nobody buying that bull they are invaders.

[@Beatbyawhiteboy]

Same old recited lies. SMH

[@raptorx9592]

That is what they are told to say for asylum purposes.

[@ms.t4322]

Same lie!!

[@soapwriter1]

@bellar5390 yes the same old story that has resulted in New York having large populations of Italian , Irish and Dominicans. You think by now we would have figured out a better process for immigrants but it seems to still be the same as previous groups have faced ❤️🙏🏽 . I pray these incoming groups of migrants will find strength and support and prevail as the groups that came before them did. Just as Italians, Irish, Dominicans , Chinese and countless other groups have enriched our nyc culture, we welcome these brave migrants

[@compota8]

I seek help too and been here for 20 years. Citizen.

[@Skylarchase27]

That's your fault. You been here 20 years and you didn't do anything please stop

[@secnbc]

He’s here illegally

[@diy5729]

Why should we give them jobs or any opportunities???? Where the fu** is OUR opportunities when many of our elders need work too????

[@cheetopuff99_]

duh

[@glockdude5472]

@@diy5729exactly, Americans need better wages and this is making Americans directly compete with these illegals.

[@ms.t4322]

Exactly

[@soapwriter1]

If people are seeking asylum there is a process. If you’re escaping war or crisis you obviously cannot apply to the regular legal channels of immigrations. Let’s leave this to those educated in this the legal process and not throw words around.

[@derekantal2286]

Put them on a bus to Martha's Vineyard ...

[@nitainapr]

some where squatter

[@ms.t4322]

No back to Africa their homeland

[@JamesBighouse-ek1bt]

What about our US homeless and US poor in NY? Put US citizens first. US taxes should be used only on US citizens.

[@ChrisAngelaMAGAPatriot]

migrants or illegal immigrant? stop playing with words

[@JPAGH]

Too few Black Americans sleep on trains? Last "breaking news": Asylum Seekers get $350 weekly extra apart from "old" $1k monthly on debit cards.

[@AnonymousanonymousA]

is that including the UN debit cards and free rent? American can't even get ssi disability s when disabled!

[@silentmajority8365]

These are replacements for the ones shot by other blks

[@dampam4273]

Deport Deport Deport!

[@coyotedust]

Historically we've more homeless Americans living on the streets since the Great Depression. It's an epidemic in every city, particularly noticeable in Democrat run states and cities, where illegal activities aren't punished. My tax dollars should go to helping our American born black citizens before bringing in every one from Africa claiming asylum. Notice that every migrant from Africa is a single adult young healthy male? Where are their women? Their wives, mothers, daughters? They're safe in a country the male figures are fleeing from?

[@nickieb5297]

Go back please

[@KN-eh2fh]

people have the impression that American will give them free housing, free foods, free education, free medical care, raise your kids at the expense of tax payers.

[@Ksdewrtyuiop]

They are already getting all that... it seems.

[@Emmy-J]

True just look at all the single mothers who came here with the 2 or more kids. Do they think they can support them on a lousy paying job? They know the US has a welfare system and they plan to capitalize on it.

[@abdulazizalzut8963]

that's the entire black community you are talking about

[@amychow8602]

Send the needy illegals home!!!

[@VampageRampage]

@@abdulazizalzut8963Like Thomas Sowell said, “The issue is not the history of slavery, over the recent history of welfare. Hundreds of years of slavery and segregated oppression didn’t manage to do a fraction of the damage to the black community that liberal policy and welfare did in one single generation.”

[@leetonholness650]

I'm black and we are not obligated to help these people I don't need my tax money going towards this bullshit that I didn't even vote for #Trump2024

[@Chicago48]

There are TOOOO many of them. They're going to get c r a p jobs.

[@mrnovember3320]

Trump 2024

[@gracebonez]

She said all the white guilt talking points.

[@derricklangford4725]

Well I'm a African American Gay Man and I don't mind my tax dollars going to help them, I can't imagine starting off in a new country all alone 🫶🏿

[@gracebonez]

@@derricklangford4725 Speak for ya self fruit loop. The rest of us understand constraints and consequences.

[@silentmajority8365]

Because we don't have enough crime?

[@henrykrinkle268]

Complain in your own country

[@thoughtstorn854]

Deport ASAP

[@GuessWhoFromShaolin]

So did the lady activist come here legally or illegally? Thats the difference

[@thoughtstorn854]

Ilegal looks like it

[@calaragazza3556]

She’s an American citizen now so who cares?

[@gloriajose3088]

@@calaragazza3556 what is wrong with HER place of birth? Black Americans stayed and fought for THEIR opportunities!!

[@ddub2801]

Why didn’t they migrate to another wealthy African County?

[@calpag]

It is nice that this sista is helping these African migrants. That is what it is all about. Great job Sista.

[@davidsonofyisrael]

It's "sister". Learn to spell.

[@Davey-bi6wx]

She’s a sellout race traitor😂let’s help the people who sold black people to Europeans😆

[@Codenameotf-rt1zk]

​@davidsonofyisrael We have our English slang

[@Emmy-J]

Most of these people have come here to work and send the US money back to their country to support their families. This drains our economy. This is not a qualifying reason for asylum. They will work the 5-7 years for their court case to come up. In the mean time they live off the US tax payer if they get work under the table. There was a tic toker who has been here over a year with a son who is still getting shelter. She had a job but quit because she wanted to be paid under the table and they gave her a check with taxes taken out. This is the BS that will be happening big time

[@GuitarsCarsandBikes]

Sell your home escape to Florida before you can’t, NYC IS too far gone.

[@Dmd265]

No. We in NYC want them here!

[@frankcorrea8691]

Florida is now the new Cuba and carribean empire, feel for the Florida's snd the alligators that settled there first snd carved cities out of the swsmps! Texas now has hit the 30 million mark the original tejznos are nring outnumbered ,not comfortable at times@😮

[@larry5356]

I am sorry did the tax papers of new york get evicted? I am NYER and this sad.

[@kleard2]

A lot of grown as* men.

[@gloriajose3088]

Weak and stupid.

[@johnv9854]

We all know that if you are from Africa then Queens is where you go to sow your Royal oats if you're coming to America..

[@isolda980]

Of course! Coming to America!😅

[@RaulAmastal]

As soon as they arrived here to America 🇺🇸 they file for Food stamps, cash assistance,shelter etc,they come here with more than 4 kids expecting to get all kinds of shelter and government help,all they do is wait for America to help them...its sad,that American tax's payer's money have to go for people like this...when Americans need help.😢

[@Froz718]

like we need more activists, why she didn't do that in her country?

[@ctgal9698]

I kept wondering who that Muslim lady greeting all those illegals off the buses was always shaking their hands and giving them hugs. Well at least somebody is happy to see them

[@raevj]

She gets paid to do that or she wouldn’t be eating herself.

[@virgo4200]

you get what you vote for

[@rosetta4880]

They both suck. Politicians are criminals, greedy and I don't like either of them

[@nitainapr]

this has to do with other government not taking care of business

[@dontbelievemejustwatch7306]

He came all the way from the equator illegally

[@SIKE01]

New Yorkers came out in droves to vote for Brandon over hometown boy TRUMP

[@verawallace9055]

He doesn't live here, he's not welcome

[@DTFdiesel]

Do they want reparations now too?

[@Dmd265]

It’s their ancestors who sold them into slavery, so maybe these Africans should be the people paying up.

[@nitainapr]

well, some Africans are asking

[@jayjones251]

From who? They need to go to the uk for that

[@Davey-bi6wx]

How can they get reparations if their people was never slaves😂

[@elizabethking2676]

There’s no such thing as the American dream is a myth

[@benjohnson7950]

Looks like they had plenty of help arriving from Africa. I doubt they swam.

[@soapwriter1]

They did not. Grassroots and mosques helped them . Unlike the Ukrainians who were settled in communities with your tax dollars and no news coverage. Love to Ukraine , just making a comparison

[@TG-fr8gb]

Send them all to Washington DC.

[@tonyfabulous6775]

hold up wait a minute ❗❗ why do kweens👸🏿 and kings🤴🏿of africa run to the arms of their alleged oppressors begging for help❓why not use all of the resources that africa has to offer ❓

[@glockdude5472]

Great question but I’m sure they’ll blame Whites and America somehow.

[@markdegrange6445]

The African continent was the only place that never invented the wheel how can we expect anything but trouble

[@Jtve737]

​@markdegrange6445 how to would you know... let me guess Google scholar right?

[@dhsdh46522]

Now I tell you the USA has 70 million immigrants Do this by expelling immigrants from other continents and leaving only black people from Africa African people from countries like Cameroon Nigeria, Uganda, South Sudan, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Ethiopia,kenya,ghana Only let people from these places immigrate to the USA Just let these people from these countries immigrate to the USA That is 29 million immigrants in the USA Of these countries And he doesn't let anyone in, but they do need help

[@jimbobaby1468]

went through 6 countries to get to the .u.s go seek political asylum in the other countries they went through no the u.s.a . we are not your babysitters !!!

[@nitainapr]

people from Africa are packing all Europe and other countries, and no one complains about that!

[@Alexandria.Washington]

Can you please refer to them as “African” migrants. “Blacks” is reserved for Indigenous Aboriginal Black Americans.

[@nitainapr]

Indigenous Aboriginal Black Americans.? hahahaha

[@yvonnemoore1128]

They should at least learn to speak English before they leave their country. Don't be ungrateful and speak badly about Black Americans. Many years ago an elderly gentleman told a group of legal newcomers that "You are here to drink milk, not to count cows." Meaning, do your best and mind your own business.

[@mamawazzwazz2014]

Cartels tell them to say they are seeking asylum, but if things are so destitute in their countries, how are they able to pay the Cartels?

[@ms.t4322]

There are numerous countries in Africa he could've ran to..No cause to seek asylum.

[@ericab845]

the problem is he passed through several 'safe' countries - he shouldn't be here. Immigration laws state you must stay in the first safe county you get to.

[@paulettemore6465]

I suggest we should interview the migrants with basic occupation questions coming across the border. Let them work. Let them use their cellphone number n e mail address as a temporary work ID. Let them work 4 to 6 hrs aday. Let them rebuild city owed abandoned buildings. That will be their income. Subsidize them with food stamps. They will pay taxes, but can't file because they r subsidied with food stamps. They will work with only city licensed contractors.

[@Skylarchase27]

That's a good idea.

[@SadMFunknparade]

I am not referring to Harlem's complexion, rather I am referring to the fire trap motor bikes that are black and dirty. They are chained to a fence or tree. The trees are not healthy for the trees and for us either. Someone just planted a rose bud tree that was knocked out of the ground and is dying. Who did this? On the sidewalk, the bikes are blocking us. They used Harlem sidewalks like a dumping ground, many of them are out of order. This weekend I will do another virtual walkthrough and show you all of the areas (for my private facebook group).

[@glockdude5472]

Better yet, you should look up how much the city paid to plant those trees and flowers. They spent thousands and thousands on it. Government is atrocious at solving issues. It’s just money laundering. You should seriously look up some of the jobs done by the city and the amount of money they charge, it’s criminal.

[@mustafawilliams7597]

This Some BS: New York: Definitely Not The Same!”

[@ClayMastah344]

Deport

[@Brararaf101]

What about new Yorkers who can't afford anything? We can't bring the whole world here if we do we gonna be 3rd world country. Glad she made it all about race and religion that's new America!

[@Elvatrenni_413]

West Africans pops up in New York all with stories... well, does he have the money to pay the rent in New York. But expect to get a job and then pay the rents there, Geez...

[@shawnmacdonaldbc]

WHO cares go away 😮

[@JamboniUk]

We already have blacks that dont want to work.... why add to the pile?

[@bryans4891]

Go to 1:47, the "anti-blackness starts in South America" ... What happened to Fat Joe saying Spanish and black is the same and they can call each other the N word.. What happened Harlem, Bronx - these are African brothers and sisters they need our help - let's go Harlem!

[@Slim_45]

So this illegal immigrant from Guinea did a world tour before getting to New York!! Even went to Istanbul before then deciding to fly to Central America! Wow, he never found “freedom” in any of those other countries?🤦🏽‍♂️

[@SDrk-ne3zf]

I pray in Jesus name all needs are met and any evil or demonic attack or attempt be removed in Jesus name I pray AMEN

[@shaverse8626]

Hey. No one said America was fair. No need to be mad. Learn how it works.

[@Workn3t]

She really thinks she doing something lol Yeah only if they look like you will they ask for help

[@TG-fr8gb]

@Workn3t Those are Muslims. Religious organizations are receiving millions in tax payer funds to funnel illegals in and resettle them.

[@Rozenblad]

The African came free in America without a chain .But the slavecane in the chain.Please pray.

[@giao2380]

“God blessed Texas with His own hands, sent down angels from the Promised Land. He gave them a place where they can dance. If you wanna see Heaven, buddy, here’syour chance. I’ve been sent to spread the message….God bless Texas!”

[@johnallen4710]

I don’t care where Orr why they came send them bac

[@neishapeterson416]

It's sad how people break the law and need assistance from taxpayers . You have American citizens cant get help

[@cptfreeman8966]

If we gon help any group of migrants in this city it should be the Africans they've been the most humble and quiet

[@RandomGuySky7537]

These are hard working people who want to strive for the American dream. I consider them proud Americans and welcome them to country whole heartedly, as should all other Americans 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 ✊🏿

[@SamanthaHackett-hn6wz]

God bless her and them!! Aside from being illegal they are not committing crimes and are very respectful and grateful for whatever help they can get.🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@Charles-n4j]

Why they don't go fight with their own government😊

[@markdegrange6445]

Keep them buses flowing fast and full straight to New York ! Make that DEMOCRATIC DREAM come true just like Haiti since NY voters have endless money

[@ironmaiden3812]

You asked for this! Texas send more buses

[@giniolamy]

Where's the Haitian migrants

[@rosetta4880]

We don't need them either. None of them!!! They are killing each other on Haitian streets. Why? I understand the history of Haiti but you are not killing your opponents you killing yourself. Nonsense

[@jacquelineblack2866]

It's just crazy how in 2014 I was put out of the PATH homeless intake center because they deemed me ineligible for help. I had a baby, 2, and 3 yr old at the time. It was probably about 20 degrees out that night and when I asked them where am I going to go with my kids. These ppl told me just go sleep at the McDonald's down the street... But yet these ppl are given money and shelter no questions asked. Just fucking unreal

[@EyeofSekhmet]

Why are there never any women or children who are seeking asylum if it's so bad where they came from? We're tired of waves of young men trying to claim asylum who just left their families 😑 obviously this is a military invasion.

[@ChidiOkonta]

They should be heavily lectured and warned to have just 1 child family and not in a hurry as it is believed in their African way of life that u should have plenty children that God will feed them and give them money and everything, which don't work instead brings endless poverty and crime

[@Maribel1998_]

Trumps putting a stop to this. They can have as many kids as they want but they’re only getting paid for three.

[@zeldasmith6154]

How many children do they have?

[@TG-fr8gb]

@zeldasmith6154 Definitely one on the way.

[@VentNation]

Seeking asylum from what tho ....?

[@ls400s]

Congratulations and keep coming!!! white RACIST NEW YORKERS HAVE LIVED OFF THE BACKS OF AFRICANS FOR DECADES…I want 100% more to come. Get services go to school and become a New Yorker

[@raevj]

You only know a bastardized form of history. We don’t need them if they can’t follow the law…

[@lenarae3845]

And what kind of a report would it be without good old Power Magoo greeting them?

[@DemocraticSocialistsRule]

Vote Blue 2024! If you do not want to help non-citizens and asylum seekers you can leave the country.

[@RodrigoMartinez-sc2wd]

Melania came here illegally

[@aaronettsexton4459]

If you want to go to Another country do it the right way LEGAL... .

[@ca6360]

Soon they are going to be living at diddy's house

[@sarbantz]

Due to the skyrocketing national debt, we New Yorkers must open their homes and take migrants in.

[@shilonapittman933]

You are sick. Put then in your house Deport, deport, deport, 2024

[@pittsburghmcakarugerdragon9156]

We need more people in America we lost too many last year A.D.S

[@bfacewcollar1328]

Africans and Haitians immigrants is 8% only. I hope you know that.

[@lydiaanello6208]

Just don't try to bring in sharia law

[@brooklynusa670]

This is crazy. Why U S.

[@BonnieStarr-xw1gn]

Vote for Trump, he'll get them out

[@GodsFavorite2122]

If tou let one come you let them all come

[@shilonapittman933]

$3,000 $4,000 rent none of then will afford this , deporg them all

[@veronicolumn]

The comments on this post are terrible. Have some empathy for people going through hardships. No matter what you believe about immigration.

[@leahb1878]

Are people can stay, just like everyone else 🌹

[@GODsimba-e4e]

Lol the people dropping the story poor to. Help with what. Man what a world

[@tinataylor4203]

He passed a lot of countries, you don’t pick where to go.

[@EyeofSekhmet]

Omg things are hard for them because they don't speak English? Things are harder for us because they can't speak English or know our culture.

[@lewiseckert9089]

Now you know who and where she is. Now shut her down. I can't afford more taxes.

[@ShermaneKDor]

Even with a birth of certificate you can file asylum ,

[@meovietnam000]

they not come from Africa they from Somalia

[@cariodotson4753]

I be wondering where they get the money from he traveled through over 3 countries

[@GuyaneseBliss]

As a child of black immigrant parents my heart feels for these africans😔😔

[@growbiz]

GET YOUR CHECK BOOKS OUT DEM A RATS YOU VOTED FOR THIS