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N.Y. Gov. Hochul Calls on President Biden to Direct the Federal Government to Provide Work Authorizations, Support, and Shelter For More Than 100,000 Asylum Seekers in New York State
August 25, 2023
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 25 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Aug. 24, 2023:

Governor Kathy Hochul today called on President Biden to take executive action and direct additional federal resources to the State of New York as it manages the unprecedented influx of asylum seekers arriving in New York. In a formal request sent to the White House this morning, Governor Hochul outlined specific, outstanding requests, including expedited work authorizatio . . .

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