New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) says New Yorkers need a “break” from illegal immigration as her administration opens up welfare to border crossers and illegal aliens arriving in sanctuary states. Stated.
Hochul said in an interview on MSNBC this week that nearly 200,000 border crossers and undocumented immigrants have arrived in New York since the spring of 2022, “overwhelming” and straining public resources and providing benefits to New Yorkers. suggested that more people need to be barred from entering the country to give them more protection. break. “
“We’ve had a huge impact. I mean, 175,000 immigrants came here,” Hochul said. Said:
They came here for a better life, they came here for work, but Our city and its resources are completely overwhelmed. I need a break. I work to give people jobs. They’re here, I’m going to put them to work and get them jobs. But until then, we need relief at the border. [Emphasis added]
Hochul’s comments come as her administration is reportedly quietly rolling out a little-known benefit program for thousands of border crossers and undocumented immigrants in New York. Served. new york post report:
Hochul’s government is secretly using taxpayers’ money to give cash gifts to thousands of immigrants They are not eligible for typical welfare assistance, the Post has learned. [Emphasis added]
The state’s Office of Temporary Disability Assistance made changes to its “safety net assistance” that made the cash windfall possible. [SNA] programEligibility rules in May now include non-citizens with pending legal asylum claims. [Emphasis added]
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More than 173,000 immigrants have come to the Big Apple since spring 2022, If only 10% of immigrants here qualify for SNA payments, the number of recipients could exceed 17,000 Only in New York. [Emphasis added]
Similarly, Mr. Hochul has for years defended illegal immigration to New York, often parroting the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s argument that new immigrants should fill low-wage jobs in the state’s workforce.
Late last year, Mr. Hochul announced a national program to put thousands of border crossers and undocumented immigrants into jobs in New York.
At the same time, Hochul urged President Joe Biden’s administration to ensure that American taxpayers pay for border crossers and undocumented immigrants in New York to ensure jobs, health care, housing stamps and free public transportation. They are seeking a huge $1 billion bailout package that they will cover.
Along with Hochul, Wall Street’s biggest firms, including BlackRock, JPMorgan Chase & Co., and Goldman Sachs, as well as pharmaceutical companies, including Pfizer, also supported the relief package.
John Binder is a reporter for Breitbart News. Email jbinder@breitbart.com. Follow him on Twitter here.
