ALBANY – Governor Kathy Hochul has extended an executive order that provides greater flexibility to municipalities to procure the resources necessary to support asylum seekers and provide them with humanitarian aid. This order comes following Hochul’s request to President Biden to provide federal support to New York.
“While New York continues to respond to the asylum seeker crisis, I’m extending our State of Emergency to ensure communities have the resources needed to support our ongoing efforts,” said Hochul. “My administration remains committed to ensuring state and local officials have all of the support they need to address this unprecedented humanitarian crisis.”
The continuation of the order allows the state to mobilize members of the National Guard, who provide logistical and operational support at shelter sites. It also allows the state and localities to quickly purchase necessary supplies and resources, including food and equipment.
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