White House has ‘turned its back’ on NYC in regard to migrant crisis: mayor
While getting financial assistance from the feds for the crisis seems nearly impossible with House Republicans controlling Congress’ purse strings, Adams said giving work authorizations to migrants falls squarely on Biden, as it’s something he can do without Congressional approval.
Adams said the feds can allow more migrants to work by following three main paths: re-designating and extending Temporary Protective Status for migrants from several countries including Venezuela, Honduras and El Salvador; expanding access to humanitarian parole for newly arrived asylum seekers and those who are already in the country; and increasing the number of immigration workers who process TPS applications, so they can be reviewed more quickly.
“We have always said that the asylum seeker crisis is a national crisis that requires a coordinated response from the federal government,” Adams said. “It is why we need the federal government to take these necessary steps that would allow asylum seekers to support themselves and integrate into our communities. And we hear those who are saying ‘Why aren’t they working?’ Well, this is why they’re not working, they’re not given the authorization to do so. And this is wrong.
“Not giving the ability to someone to work legally, and be able to provide for themselves and for their families is cruel and inhumane,” Castro said. “You put asylum seekers in a desperate situation. If they work informally, they risk being deported, and [are] forced to return back to the dangerous places they are fleeing from. And for some, this means being separated from their families.
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