- Los Angeles has managed to avoid the recent migrant crisis affecting cities like New York, in part because it’s no longer the primary destination for immigrants.
- California’s high cost of living have shifted migrants’ focus to areas with more job opportunities like NYC.
- LA’s lack of robust public transportation, coupled with most newcomers staying with relatives and not seeking city resources, has prevented a crisis.
- Venezuelans, the largest group in the current wave, prefer NYC because of its robust support systems.
