Did NYC lie about welcoming immigrants?

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(08-04-2023, 03:49 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: So, why is NYC not welcoming them with open arms?  Certainly their Democrat opinions ring the same as yours. 

Why do you think they are not?

https://www.nyc.gov/office-of-the-mayor/news/561-23/mayor-adams-asylum-application-help-center-has-helped-submit-1-300-asylum

Quote:August 2, 2023

Innovative Model is First in Nation to Combine Government, Law Firm, Corporate, Nonprofit, and University Support to Provide Pro Se Application Support at Scale

NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced that the city’s Asylum Application Help Center has helped migrants mail more than 1,300 asylum applications since it began at the end of June, helping thousands of families take another step closer towards receiving work authorization. Mayor Adams also announced that a consortium of the city’s cornerstone higher education institutions — led by New York University (NYU) — will provide undergraduate and graduate student application assistants throughout the fall as the center scales.

The consortium consists of four City University of New York (CUNY) schools: Baruch College, City College, Hunter College, and Queens College; Columbia University; New York Law School; and New York University. Each institution will sponsor three full days at the clinic this fall by giving their students the chance to volunteer as application assistants. Additionally, many of the institutions will offer students the opportunity to earn credit for time spent at the center, either in the form of courses or internships. In total, the sponsored days, for-credit courses, and undergraduate and graduate internships are expected to provide opportunities for hundreds of students to support thousands of asylum seekers in submitting their asylum applications.

“Asylum seekers arriving to our country are seeking to build the American Dream, and here in New York City, we are working to give them a shot at it. I am proud to announce that, in the little over a month since we opened our Asylum Application Help Center, we have assisted migrants submit over 1,300 asylum applications,” said Mayor Adams. “Our innovative model is the first in the nation to combine government, private law firms, and nonprofits as they provide asylum application help at this scale. We want to thank the more than 30 private law firms that have been working pro bono to help with these applications, and we want to welcome some of the city’s leading universities that have committed to providing undergraduate and graduate student application assistants to help volunteer with this task throughout the fall. This is an all-hands-on deck issue, and we are doing what no one else has done: coming together from all corners of our city to help our newest New Yorkers get their applications in.”

“As the city deals with a historic influx of asylum seekers, this administration remains focused on finding innovate ways to meet the moment — and today is no different,” said First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright. “Thanks to the cross-sector collaboration between the private and nonprofit sectors, over 1,000 asylum applications have been mailed, offering individuals a fair shot to navigate our country’s immigration system. I applaud all the law firms and higher education institutions for answering the call and working with the city to find a pathway forward for asylum seekers.”

“The humanitarian crisis facing New York City is a once-in-a-generation moment that requires our city to bring everyone to the table to find a path forward,” said Chief of Staff Camille Joseph Varlack. “Today’s announcement shows that we still have partners who can meet this unprecedented moment and help the city deliver services to asylum seekers seeking help. Asylum seekers have made it clear that they want the ability to work and contribute in their quest for the American Dream — and this collaboration brings our city one step closer to making that wish a reality.”

“Thank you to all the staff and partners that comprise the Asylum Seeker Application Help Center for helping us reach a significant milestone of over 1,300 federal asylum applications,” said Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services Anne Williams-Isom. “While we have much more to do, we are showing what can be achieved when we all come together to support our newest neighbors. Thank you as well to the many academic institutions that will be joining us in this work in the weeks and months to come. New York City will continue to do our part, but we need the federal government to accelerate the process for work authorization to help families begin their path to independence.”

“The Asylum Application Help Center has been a tremendous success because of the corps of dedicated staff and volunteers who have worked tirelessly to provide top-notch services to the newest members of our community,” said City Hall Chief Counsel Brendan McGuire. “Delivering individualized asylum application support at this scale and speed is unprecedented. By assisting with thousands of asylum applications, the city is putting these new community members on a path to work authorization and stability. I am grateful for the contributions of the law firms, companies, and universities who have joined us in this effort, and the city looks forward to welcoming more partners in the fall.”

“The Asylum Application Help Center is one example of the city’s unwavering commitment to finding creative solutions to address this national humanitarian crisis,” said New York City Corporation Counsel Sylvia Hinds-Radix.