New York’s Democratic governor, Kathy Hochul, has spoken out against the migrant problem, saying that the state and the city of New York are “bursting at the seams” trying to help those who have illegally entered the country.
On Saturday afternoon, Hochul went on MSNBC’s “Politics Nation” to talk about the continuing border situation despite the expiration of Title 42.
Hochul implied that the crisis is ongoing in her state, despite the fact that officials in border communities have reported that they did not receive the surge of migrants they had expected following the suspension of the policy.
The news that the numbers are decreasing is encouraging, but it doesn’t provide us much solace because we’re hearing that the vast majority of the people crossing the border (and there are still a lot of them) are headed for New York State. Plus, we have over 61,000 now, with over 40,000 residing in the Big Apple alone. “They’re bursting at the seams, and the mayor is doing the best he can under the circumstances,” Hochul added.
Despite New York City’s reputation as a “sanctuary city,” Mayor Eric Adams has regularly discussed the challenges of providing shelter for illegal immigrants. Adams and Hochul are not alone in their desire for federal assistance in the housing market.
From the state budget that I recently signed into law, we have stepped in with $1 billion,” she stated. People can also seek legal counsel from us. We are now in the position of attempting to aid in the placement of these people. I contacted the federal government in an attempt to secure urgent funds. I’m hoping to get a lot of assistance from federal facilities like military bases. Allow for a vast playing field and extensive operations. The tents are ours to erect. We’re at a breaking point, and soon you’ll see people living in tents all across New York City and the rest of New York State.
We need sensible, bipartisan immigration reform and could really use your aid. But I won’t be able to breathe easy until that day comes. Hochul continued, “I don’t have the luxury of debating this in Congress. I’m in charge of governing and managing a terrible crisis. The White House is making concerted efforts to do the right thing, and I’ve been in frequent contact with them. And New York State alone requires additional assistance.”
Some have accused the city of New York of evicting homeless veterans from high-end hotels so that they might provide shelter to illegal aliens. To have New York City ready to relocate migrants from the city to its northern suburbs, Hochul issued an emergency order before the end of Title 42.