New York, January 10 (EFE).- Immigrant advocacy groups in New York criticized Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul on Tuesday for not including “enough” specific measures for them in her annual work agenda, including the nearly 30,000 applicants asylum who have arrived in recent months.
The New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), which includes about 200 organizations across the state, has acknowledged Hochul’s commitments, from the moderate wing of the Democratic Party, on some issues important to immigrants, but has highlighted his lack of support to important laws for immigrants this community.
The NYIC asked him to pass a bill called “Access to Representation,” which would give anyone in New York who is deported the right to a public defender, as well as allocating a $100 million budget to avoid deportation. “.
The group also asked Hochul to commit to another bill called “New York for All” that would ban state and local law enforcement agencies from cooperating with the Federal Immigration Authority (ICE) by disclosing information that could lead to expulsion.
“Furthermore, the lack of investment in health care coverage for all New Yorkers, regardless of their legal status, is no small oversight in light of the current pandemic and the contributions of our communities to keep New York open for business,” he says. Note.
One of the largest organizations, Make The Road, with 25,000 members, also recalled that immigrants have been at the forefront of the pandemic for the past three years and have suffered most from the housing crisis while being excluded from unemployment benefits or health coverage.
“The governor should also support tax increases for wealthier New Yorkers to fund housing, health care, education (including adult education), and vital legal services needs,” said a statement from this entity.
New York City auditor Brad Lander, which has received thousands of bused immigrants from the southern United States, also echoed these claims, highlighting the city’s migration history and saying the state government needs to allocate more funds. to provide accommodation and services to new arrivals. EFE extension
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