Q&A
Differences between IBO and administration assumptions on asylum seeker costs
1:42:06
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Council Member Brannan inquires about the assumptions that IBO disagrees with most regarding the administration's asylum seeker cost projections.
- IBO focused on population projections rather than per diem rates
- The main difference hinges on whether there will be an increase in asylum seekers over the summer
- The administration projects a summer surge similar to last year, while IBO does not
Justin Brannan
1:42:06
So could you tell us which of the assumptions that the administration is currently making regarding the costs related to the the asylum seekers that IBO takes the most issue with?
Sarita Subramanian
1:42:18
So for this, particular exercise, we, focused on the population, projections as opposed to varying the per diem or, you know, the house per household daily rate.
1:42:33
We opted to focus on the population because, we saw that the administration through the pegs have reflected, lower per diem rates.
1:42:44
And so that's what we, focused on in particular.
1:42:47
So I I think it it it hinges on whether or not we'll see an increase, over the summer.
