Yellow cabs wait near US-Canada border to drive migrants to NYC
By Stephanie Bertini and Photojournalist Lenny TorresUpdated July 26, 2024 9:53am EDTMigrants In AmericaFOX 5 NY
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FOX 5 NY traveled to Clinton County, New York, to uncover what's behind the surge in illegal crossings at the U.S.-Canada border and hear from the migrants themselves on their search for the American dream.
NEW YORK - At Mountain Mart, an outpost for migrants who illegally crossed the nearby Canadian border, FOX 5 NY spotted a New York City yellow taxi cab.
Officials confirmed that taxi, rideshares and private drivers profit off the five-hour trek from this outpost, 30 miles from the border, to New York City, over 300 miles away. FOX 5 NY also confirmed its medallion traces back to the Big Apple.
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FOX 5 NY's Stephanie Bertini speaks with a driver near Mountain Mart
Mountain Mart sits within Clinton County in the northeastern corner of New York, where reporter Stephanie Bertini and photojournalist Lenny Torres recently explored the factors and key players behind the surge in illegal crossings at the U.S.-Canada border – and how migrants end their long journeys in NYC.
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