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Council Member Alexa Avilés opens Committee on Immigration meeting on New York City's Fiscal 2025 Preliminary Budget

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      Council Member Alexa Avilés reviews the city's response to the growing number of asylum seekers and the Fiscal 2025 preliminary budget's implications for immigrant services.

      • Avilés highlights the arrival of over 177,000 asylum seekers in New York City and the opening of 217 emergency shelters.
      • She stresses the importance of collaboration among city agencies to improve services for New York City's immigrants, who make up 40% of the population.
      • The preliminary budget's limitations in providing a complete picture of resources for immigrants are scrutinized.
      • Avilés criticizes the reduction in funding for immigrant legal services and adult literacy programs, calling for a budget increase to enhance these essential services.
      • The importance of securing sustainable funding levels for immigrant services in the city is underscored.