Democrats are pushing to allow noncitizens to vote in local elections in New York City, Boston and other municipalities, as well as statewide in Connecticut.
If you think offering migrants luxury hotel rooms, free meals, laundry service, transportation, healthcare and immigration lawyers is excessive, just wait until they can vote.
New York Mayor Eric Adams' rhetoric is typical. He warns that the overwhelming number of migrants arriving — currently 16,000 to 17,000 a month — "will destroy New York City," but he's also leading the legal effort to turn migrants into voters. Biden's recent action fast-tracking work authorizations for Venezuelan border crossers, who make up about 41% of recent arrivals in New York City, will make tens of thousands of them eligible to vote under New York City's new law, as soon as they obtain their working papers.
Adams has a shot at winning. Vermont's top court ruled in favor of allowing noncitizens to vote in municipal elections, even though the Vermont Constitution restricts voting in state elections to U.S. citizens.The Boston City Council is debating allowing newcomers to vote, including migrants who recently came across the border illegally and have temporary protected status.
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