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Margaret Martin and Kelly Agnew Barajas on Supporting New York's Immigrant and Refugee Communities

3:31:54

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5 min

Margaret Martin and Kelly Agnew Barajas advocate for improved support and coordination for New York's immigrant and refugee communities.

  • Highlight the diverse and impactful services offered by Catholic Charities to immigrants and refugees across New York City.
  • Emphasis on the profound impact of more than 170,000 asylum seekers arriving in New York City on Catholic Charities' programs.
  • Call for the New York City Council to support enhanced coordination of legal and social services for asylum seekers and to invest in capacity building for the long term.
  • Urge the continued support for various initiatives and programs directly assisting immigrants, including education, legal services, and culturally responsive programs.
  • Stress the importance of maintaining and expanding support for services addressing the needs of vulnerable child and family immigrants, as well as underserved immigrant communities.