Asylum Seekers
Earlier, Governor Hochul was a guest on MSNBC’s Katy Tur Reports.
“Here we go again: Republicans in Congress have once again blocked bipartisan legislation to secure our border and address the migrant and asylum seeker crisis."
Governor Hochul addressed proposed federal changes to the asylum process.
Earlier, Governor Hochul was a guest on CNN to discuss President Biden’s visit to the southern border.
“These meetings made one thing exceedingly clear: President Biden is the leader our nation needs in these difficult times.”
Governor Hochul called on New York’s Congressional Delegation in the House Majority to support the Senate’s bipartisan deal on border security.
“Earlier today, I spoke with White House Chief of Staff Jeff Zients about the migrant crisis and how the emergency national security supplemental legislation would benefit our efforts to address the migrant and asylum seeker crisis in New York."
The Hochul Administration called on New York’s Members of Congress currently serving in the House Majority to support the bipartisan compromise on border security.
Governor Hochul led a nine-governor coalition calling for federal action on immigration.
Governor Hochul called for bipartisan action on President Biden’s supplemental funding request from Congress.