New York State deployed an additional 150 members of the New York National Guard to assist with the ongoing response to the asylum seeker and migrant crisis. The state will additionally assign 250 National Guard members full-time duties of case management professionals.
There are currently 1,900 National Guard members providing logistical and operational support to asylum seekers in the state. New York National Guard personnel are, as of now, staffing 51 hotels and two New York City Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Centers.
Governor Kathy Hochul says this move will be a boon for asylum seekers and migrants as they file the appropriate paperwork to attain legal work status and leave shelters behind.
There’s also been an investment in case management totaling around $50 million thus far.
“It is critical that we help secure work authorization for asylum seekers and migrants in New York,” Hochul said. “We need to ensure individuals can navigate the paperwork necessary to get them established here so they can work and start making their American Dream a reality. Our National Guard members play a huge role in assisting in the process and we are grateful for their service.”
White House officials announced earlier this month that certain individuals from Venezuela who have continuously resided in the United States on or before July 31, 2023, will be eligible for temporary protected status should they apply.
