AGENCY TESTIMONY
Overview of unprecedented asylum seeker influx in NYC
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Molly Schaeffer provides an overview of the unprecedented influx of asylum seekers to New York City since April 2022 and the city's response to this situation.
- Over 223,000 new arrivals have come to NYC since April 2022
- The city has had to use every available resource to address this unprecedented situation
- New York City is described as proudly being a city of immigrants
Molly Schaeffer
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I'm before you today to discuss the city's ongoing efforts to support migrants and asylum seekers who have and continue to arrive in New York City.
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I'm also joined by key agency partners, doctor Ted Long from New York City Health and Hospitals, chief of operations, Iris Rodriguez of New York City Department of Homeless Services, executive director Rudy S Giuliani of New York City Housing Recovery Operations and senior advisor Emily Ashen with New York City Emergency Management.
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In the interest of time, I would like to summarize my submitted testimony and move quickly to answering your questions.
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New York City is proudly a city of immigrants.
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Since April 2022, we have seen an unprecedented influx of over 223,000 new arrivals, and we've had to use every tool in our toolbox to meet this moment.
