Governor Hochul and Mayor Adams presented a united front as they pleaded with the Biden Administration to bypass a divided Congress and take executive action to make it easier for asylum seekers to legally seek work in New York.
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2023.Mayor Eric Adams and Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday listed some ways they believe the White House could speed up work authorizations for migrants seeking asylum, increasing their pressure on President Joe Biden as New York City continues to receive thousands of arrivals each week.
“We have one message: Let them work,” Adams said. “That is our clear message that we’re sending. We must expedite work authorization for asylum seekers, not in the future, but now.”
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