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Migrant crisis | Majority of New Yorkers in poll support using federal land for shelters, want sped-up work authorizations

By Aidan Graham Posted on September 12, 2023

A majority of New Yorkers say the federal government must do more to help with the ongoing migrant crisis — including allowing more shelters on federal lands, and speeding up work authorizations for asylum seekers, according to a new poll. 

Conducted by the Siena College Research Institute, the survey comes as the tri-state area has seen an influx of thousands of asylum seekers, including more than 100,000 refugees that have arrived in New York City since last spring. 

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Migrant crisis | Majority of New Yorkers in poll support using federal land for shelters, want sped-up work authorizations

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