Without papers or permits to work, many migrants rely on food delivery work to help provide for their families.
Police cracked down on illegal scooters this week, impounding a number of vehicles on the Upper West Side. But these motorized bikes are being used by migrants, struggling to find work without permits.
They confiscated 4 mopeds, 9 bicycles, 1 motorcycle and arrested a woman who slapped a police officer while her bike was being taken away. "No one is going to have a motorcycle just sitting there."Vaccines among migrant children spark controversy in NY public schools A newly arrived Venezuelan staying inside the hotel told FOX 5, that without papers or permits to work, many migrants rely on food delivery work to help their families, in his case, a wife and three kids under 6. Food delivery work doesn’t require a license, but it does require the worker to get around town quick. "At the Starbucks and McDonald’s corner it’s like a big issue," said one Upper West Side resident.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 21: An e-bike sits at Times Square on February 21, 2023 in New York City. New York City Fire Commissioner Laura Kavanagh has called upon the Consumer Product Safety Commission to take action and help prevent what it callThe migrants say it’s the only hope of getting on their feet. "They need it for their family," a migrant said. "No one is going to have a motorcycle just sitting there.
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