New Americans

Governor Hochul announced awards to community-based organizations that help refugees find employment in New York.

“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."

"I am pleased to see an agreement reached between the City of New York and Legal Aid that will allow the City greater flexibility while still ensuring that both longtime New Yorkers and new arrivals have access to safe shelter."

La gobernadora Hochul brindó una actualización sobre las solicitudes de estatus de protección temporal para solicitantes de asilo y migrantes venezolanos.

Governor Hochul provided an update on temporary protection status applications for Venezuelan asylum seekers and migrants.


Comments from elected officials and advocates on Governor Hochul's letter to President Biden requesting executive action.

La gobernadora Hochul pidió al presidente Biden que tome medidas ejecutivas y destine recursos federales adicionales al estado de Nueva York mientras gestiona la afluencia sin precedentes de solicitantes de asilo que llegan a Nueva York.

Governor Hochul called on President Biden to take executive action and direct additional federal resources to NYS as it manages the unprecedented influx of asylum seekers

Governor Hochul 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.