Gov. Hochul says the migrant crisis in New York is a federal issue and too big for the state to handle alone. As AliBaumanTV reports, the declaration comes as the Biden administration announced a new enforcement plan for Venezuelans seeking asylum.
Staten Island Borough President Vito Fossella has sent a letter to the governor, formally requesting she initiate a federal response.
On Wednesday, the Biden administration announced a new enforcement program for Venezuelan migrants seeking asylum. They will have to apply, have a sponsor in the U.S., undergo screening, and complete vaccinations. This all comes as New York's shelters once again hit a single-day record with more than 62,000 people. are expected to be complete by the end of this week. The mayor now plans to move 200 families to the Row Hotel in Midtown, Manhattan, adding to the 48 emergency sites citywide.
Simone says the issue is worsened by the fact that the average stay in city shelters has now surpassed 500 days.
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