Democratic New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced her intention to appropriate more than $2 billion from the state budget to help New York City manage its migrant crisis.
There are nearly 70,000 immigrants under New York City's jurisdiction. Care, Democratic Mayor Eric Adams called on the federal government for more funding to deal with the surge. New York City's proposed fiscal year 2025 budget, totaling more than $230 billion, includes $2.4 billion in immigration assistance for the city, up from $1.9 billion allocated last year. according to Go to office press release. (Related: Exclusive: Illegal immigrants released into U.S. thank Biden, say they're afraid of Trump)
“Our budget provides $2.4 billion to help New York City manage its immigration crisis,” Hochul said. Said in a statement Tuesday. “But until we see a change in policy, the crisis will not change. I plan to go to Washington on Friday to advocate for federal legislation and seek more funding to support our city.”
Our budget commits $2.4 billion to help New York City manage its immigration crisis.
But until we see a change in policy, the crisis will not change. I plan to travel to Washington on Friday to advocate for federal legislation and seek more funding to support our city.
— Governor Kathy Hochul (@GovKathyHochul) January 16, 2024
This funding will provide short-term shelter services, large-scale emergency housing, medical care, according to NBC 4 to New York. The funds will also be used to help immigrants process asylum and work permits.
Border Patrol encountered approximately 2 million immigrants who entered the country illegally in fiscal year 2023. according to to federal data. During the same period, there were 172 encounters with immigrants whose names were on federal terrorist watch lists, up from 98 in 2022.
Hochul did not immediately respond to a request for comment from the Daily Caller News Foundation.
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