City Council member and Republican Minority Leader Joe Borelli of Staten Island was in D. C. Wednesday testifying to the House's Homeland Security Committee about New York's migrant crisis
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Gov. Kathy Hochul was on CNN last night, and she said, “We have to get the word out. That when you come to New York, we're not going to have more hotel rooms. We don't have capacity. So we have to also message properly that we're at our limit. If you're going to leave your country, go somewhere else.” That doesn't sound that different from what you and other New York Republicans are saying.
Given Republicans minority status in the City Council, isn't there an opportunity for you to work on solutions with the mayor and other Democrats who are concerned about New York City's ability to sustain this migrant crisis? I'm wondering what solutions you can put forward that you think can gain some momentum in the Council?
Within the last day, we got the news that the Biden administration would be extending temporary protected status to people from Venezuela who've been in New York City as of July. And that'll make it easier for thousands of people to get work. Do you agree with this decision?
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