Democratic New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Monday she is calling in the National Guard to assist in the ongoing migrant criss.
Hochul announced an additional 150 National Guard members will be deployed to address the migrant crisis and help with case management to get asylum seekers work permits – particularly Venezuelans who now qualify for temporary protected status.
The additional 150 members bring the total number of National Guardsmen supporting the mission to 2,200. The governor said 250 National Guard members will focus solely on case management to help the Venezuelans who came before July 31 to apply for Temporary Protected Status – and then work authorization.
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Hochul said she’s dedicated over $50 million to support case management all over the state.
This comes as New York City officials say more than 116,000 migrants have arrived from the southern border since last year.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has said the migrant crisis will “destroy” the Big Apple if they do not receive more federal support.
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