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PUBLIC TESTIMONY

Testimony by Dr. Alan Keller, Physician caring for asylum seekers and refugees

4:34:16

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137 sec

Dr. Alan Keller, a physician with over 30 years of experience caring for asylum seekers and refugees, testifies about the 60-day shelter rule for asylum seekers in New York City. He urges for the immediate suspension of the rule and proposes alternative approaches to support asylum seekers.

  • Recommends putting the 60-day rule on hold due to changing circumstances since November 5th
  • Suggests rebranding the rule to focus on mandatory meaningful caseworker meetings every 30 or 60 days
  • Offers to help craft appropriate questionnaires for caseworker meetings and emphasizes the need for oversight