REMARKS
Overview of the hearing's focus on unaccompanied children (UACs)
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Council Member Avilés provides an overview of the hearing's focus on examining resources available in New York City for immigrant youth who have arrived as unaccompanied children (UACs).
- The hearing aims to evaluate resources for immigrant youth arriving as UACs.
- Council Member Althea Stevens, Chair of the Committee on Children and Youth, is co-chairing the hearing.
- Representatives from the administration, members of the public, and committee colleagues are acknowledged.
Alexa Avilés
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So today, we will be examining the resources available excuse me, resources available in New York City for immigrant youth who have arrived to the United States as unaccompanied children or UACs.
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I'd like to begin by thanking my cochair council member, Altia Stevens, Chair of the Committee on Children And Youth, for cochairing this hearing today.
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I'd also like to thank the representatives from the administration, members of the public, and my committee colleagues who have joined us here today.
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And I'd like to recognize council members De La Rosa, council member, Jose, Council member Menin, Council member Hanif, Council member Williams, and Council member Lee.
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Thank you for joining us today.
