Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday called on the federal government to provide New York State relief in the midst of the migrant crisis by speeding work authorizations for asylum-seekers arriving in regions that include Buffalo.
During an online news conference from Albany, the governor said the state has a moral imperative to help these new arrivals but federal assistance is desperately needed to take on the task.
“This crisis originated with the federal government, and it must be resolved through the federal government,” Hochul said. “The borders and decisions about who can work are solely determined by the federal government.”
The tens of thousands of asylum-seekers from south of the U.S. border are “literally fleeing for their lives,” as well as from political strife, gang violence and extreme poverty in their native countries, she said.
As Cheektowaga continues to grapple with an influx of asylum-seekers living in hotels in the community, the town has hired a law firm that has successfully represented another community that did not want migrants living in hotels in its town long-term.
“They’re coming to this country with the same goal that my once impoverished Irish grandparents did, just to build a better life for themselves and their families,” Hochul…
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