New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is considering 'unprecedented' legislation that would have the state issuing work authorization for asylum seekers.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul speaks during a briefing on Sept. 13, 2023, in New York.New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is considering "unprecedented" legislation that would have the state issuing work authorization forHochul said she is talking to state Assembly and Senate leaders about what the bill would look like and whether it would be debated in a special session of the legislature or whether it could wait until lawmakers return to Albany in a few months.
Dozens of migrants are seen arriving from Texas at the Port Authority Bus Terminal on Sept. 6, 2023, in New York.The governor said her lawyers are discussing whether the state would need the federal government to sign off before any new law could take effect.The Biden administration said there is already a "critical mass" of migrants able to obtain work permits but too few have applied.
The mayor's office said about a fifth of migrants in the city's care have filed asylum applications. The figure does not include those getting legal help from the nonprofit sector.
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