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Laura Gillen: In my letter to Biden, I said that New Yorkers should be reimbursed for the costs we've had to expend to clothe and feed…

On the recordNovember 7, 2024
In my letter to Biden, I said that New Yorkers should be reimbursed for the costs we've had to expend to clothe and feed and house people who are sent here.
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Laura Gillen
New York

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Gillen emphasizes the financial burden on New Yorkers due to the migrant crisis and calls for federal reimbursement.

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