Kathleen Rice: “We have laws and procedures in place to protect migrant children and families seeking asylum.”

We all agree that we have to put more money into this program across the board.

Whether due to poor State, local, and Federal coordination, understaffing, or even a lack of political will, the elderly and people of color do not benefit from Federal disaster relief compared to other Americans.

I have heard from Jewish and interfaith organizations that the present funding levels are clearly insufficient to meet the current needs.

I am very proud of the workforce development efforts already underway at Stony Brook University and Farmingdale State College in my home State of New York.