Investing.com -- New York Governor Kathy Hochul has decided not to allocate any new funding to help New York City manage its migrant crisis. This marks a notable change in her policy, after previously committing to cover about a third of the city's costs related to sheltering migrants two years ago. The shift was signaled in the state budget on Tuesday.
The proposed $252 billion spending plan, which includes this change, is still under negotiation and needs approval from the legislature. Despite the halt in new funding, New York City still has access to $2.9 billion in unspent money. This amount was previously allocated by the state as part of a $4.3 billion package.
This decision comes at a time when former President Donald Trump has announced comprehensive plans to tighten illegal immigration to the US. This includes a range of executive orders such as restricting birthright citizenship, using troops for border enforcement, and closing the CBP One App. This app was previously used by migrants to schedule appointments with immigration agents to file asylum cases.
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