In addition, they will deploy more members of the National Guard to help with coordination tasks.
Governor Kathy Hochul issued an executive order on Tuesday to mobilize an additional 500 members to provide logistical and operational support at the shelters and the bus station where immigrants are arriving.
Total, there will be 1,500 members of the Guard supporting the control of immigrants.
“With Title 42 set to expire, circumstances are expected to change significantly and this Executive Order will be an important part of our coordinated response,” he said.
More than $1 billion in funding will also go to help New York City support asylum seekers.
This includes $741 million for housing costs, $162 million to support continued National Guard presence$137 million in health care through NYC Care.
In addition, there will be $26 million in public assistance, $25 million for the voluntary relocation of families to permanent housing and an additional $5 million for enhanced support through the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance.
It is estimated that from August to date around 70,000 immigrants have arrived in the Big Appleof which more than 60,000 are in the 132 shelters installed in the City.
This May 11 ends the validity of Title 42, a section of the United States Health Law that allowed stopping the passage of immigrants due to Covid-19.
Before the end, it is expected that the number of immigrants entering the country will increase.
2023-05-10 14:35:00
#title #York #awaits #wave #migrants #releases #millions #dollars #enlists #National #Guard
