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PUBLIC TESTIMONY

Testimony by Taina Wagnac, Senior Manager of State & Local Policy at New York Immigration Coalition

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      Taina Wagnac from the New York Immigration Coalition strongly condemns Mayor Adams' 30/60 day shelter stay limits policy for asylum seekers. She argues that the policy is cruel, poorly implemented, and exacerbates the humanitarian crisis in the shelter system.

      • The policy has led to families with children receiving eviction notices, contrary to initial assurances
      • Notices are often given with little preparation time and disrupt children's education and school enrollment
      • Language barriers prevent many asylum seekers from understanding the notices, which are only in English
      • Wagnac calls for the passage of Intro 210 to end shelter evictions and supports the Working Families Tax Credit