veterans and the citizens of new york and this country that are being cast aside to allow for asylum-seekers to come here. we are embarrassed by what is happening to them and we have their backs. reporter: this information is all coming from a nonprofit working with the veterans. 15 of them were staying at the crossroads hotel in newark. the same place migrants were sent last week by mayor eric adams. governor kathy hochul is continuing to appeal to the biden and mister sing for hope asking in a letter friday if migrants could be housed on federal land. the state officials have not yet received a response from the biden administration. race, back to you. trace: jackie ibanez, thank you. a legal defense fund for the marine veteran charge in the chokehold death of a homeless man under new york subway train is now surpassed $2 million with donations continuing to pour in. here is molly line. reporter: a legal defense fund posted to the current