Wednesday, July 19, 2023

PUBLIC ADVOCATE'S STATEMENT ON THE ADMINISTRATION'S NEW 60-DAY SHELTER RULE FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS

 

"The right to shelter has been in place for over 30 years, and that right does not simply expire after 60 days in the face of a crisis. While the challenges of meeting this emergency are immense, so too is our obligation to do all we can for the tired, the poor, the huddled masses. We should be focused on helping create opportunities for people who come here seeking asylum, not preemptively deny that our city is home to opportunity itself. The solutions to this crisis are now in Albany and Washington, DC -- not in restricting or rescinding the rights of our newest New Yorkers in need."


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