Sanctuary City

Nearly a year ago, migrants began arriving in Albany County as part of a political dispute stretching from the southern border to New York City. While the newcomers try to assimilate, local leaders say work continues to accommodate the new arrivals.

With upstate New York communities receiving busloads of asylum seekers from New York City, the first migrants to arrive in the city of Albany say they're anxious to build new lives.

Mayor Kathy Sheehan issued a statement Monday afternoon, billed as "the latest update in New York City’s asylum seeker relocation efforts."

The long-running debate involving the Troy City Council's Sanctuary City resolution was almost defeated by an issue of protocol.For months on end, the…

Officials in Rensselaer County are combatting the recently signed Green Light Bill, a state law that allows undocumented immigrants the ability to apply…

Late Friday, the Democratic mayor of Troy, New York vetoed a sanctuary city measure passed by the city council the night before. After months of debate,…

The debate over whether Troy should become a Sanctuary City has gone into overtime following Thursday night's Common Council meeting. WAMC's Capital…

The debate over whether Troy should become a Sanctuary City could come to a head Thursday.Last November, Democratic City Councilor David Bissember put…

The debate over whether Troy should classify itself as a Sanctuary City has returned. After intense political debate and protests last year, the Troy City…

The Troy City Council has once again tabled a vote on a Sanctuary City resolution. The Sanctuary City resolution was introduced by Councilman David…