Seven governors from sanctuary states signed a letter Monday asking President Joe Biden and Democratic and Republican leaders in both chambers of Congress for help dealing with the surge of migrants arriving in their parts of the country.
The sanctuary state governors of New York, California, Colorado, Illinois, New Jersey, Massachusetts and New Mexico will work with the governors of Arizona and Maryland to join Biden, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. A letter was sent to the Leader of the House and members of the House of Representatives. Speaker Mike Johnson and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries cited the need for federal assistance to address the crisis. Meanwhile, negotiations over funding for permanent border security continue in Congress as illegal immigration continues to rise, with governors pushing for more funding as part of a final deal. . (Related: Reporter asks KJP to explain why Biden and mayor have different answers on whether the border is secure)
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“As governors representing more than 100 million Americans, we write to call on Washington to work together to resolve what has become a humanitarian crisis,” the governors wrote. “A lack of Congressional action on infrastructure and policy continues to result in the continued arrival of people seeking asylum and in need of shelter and assistance, without federal institutional support and funding.” can only be addressed and meet the public safety and humanitarian needs of local communities.”
“Global migration is at historic highs as conflicts continue around the world,” the governors said. “States and cities cannot respond indefinitely to subsequent strains on state and local resources without action from Congress. Communities along the southern border and interior states and cities across the country have The country lacks the large-scale, coordinated infrastructure needed to address the humanitarian and security concerns of those seeking legal entry into the country.
New York City received about 160,000 cases. immigrationAccording to Fox 5 New York, the city of Denver received Chicago says there are more than 34,000 immigrants received More than 30,000 immigrants.
Meanwhile, the Border Patrol recorded more than 2 million encounters with immigrants illegally crossing the southern border in fiscal year 2023. according to to federal data. In 2024, he has already achieved a new monthly record of over 300,000 encounters in December alone. according to On Fox News.
“America needs a federal solution that supports our economy and immigrants, and fixes our immigration system,” the governors wrote.
September, Democratic New York Governor Kathy Hochul prompted Welcome immigrants.
“The Statue of Liberty's inscription reads: 'Give me the weary, the poor, those huddled together yearning to breathe free.' That's what we here in New York need. It means something,” Hochul said. Said at that time.
Democratic California Governor Gavin Newsom pledged In 2019, it countered then-President Donald Trump's immigration policies by offering “sanctuary to all who seek it.”
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