The Democratic governor declared a state of emergency on Tuesday ahead of the expiration of a federal COVID-era immigration policy.
Hochul’s staff informed county officials from across the state of her statewide order on a Tuesday afternoon call.
Over 60,000 migrants have arrived in New York City since last spring, with more than 37,000 currently receiving city care, according to the mayor’s office. Hochul’s directive orders the suspension of a handful of state laws governing contracts and purchasing rules in New York, which will allow the state to buy goods and lease buildings to tackle the migrant crisis without having to get the state comptroller's approval or go through normal bidding procedures.
In announcing the order, the governor’s office said it will clear the way for Hochul to deploy another 500 National Guard members to assist with the new arrivals, bringing the total deployed to approximately 1,500. As of now, about 1,000 members are deployed in New York City, primarily assisting with logistics and processing at the Port Authority Bus Terminal.
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