Nydia M. Velazquez: “We must ensure that people fleeing violence and persecution, regardless of nationality or other demographics, can access…”

“We must ensure that people fleeing violence and persecution, regardless of nationality or other demographics, can access asylum and the refugee resettlement system in this country, as required by law. New York City is doing all it can to accomplish this, but it cannot do it alone. The real solution here is to increase support for the city and the individuals exercising their protected right to seek asylum in the United States. The bill before us today is performative and vilifies migrants, making it harder for New York City to meet this moment.”