The question of how to handle an influx of migrants is a quandary in states and cities around the country. Allowing them to work might enable many to leave shelters already strained by the homeless, advocates say. “Migrants and asylum seekers came here to work — so let’s put them to work,” New York Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul said. “Right now, we have a migrant crisis and a workforce crisis … we can solve them both.”
The question of how to handle an influx of migrants is a quandary in states and cities around the country. Allowing them to work might enable many to leave shelters already strained by the homeless, advocates say. “Migrants and asylum seekers came here to work — so let’s put them to work,” New York Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul said. “Right now, we have a migrant crisis and a workforce crisis … we can solve them both.”
States hope finding jobs for migrants will help ease strain stltoday.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from stltoday.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
NEW YORK — States and cities are taking advantage of expedited work authorizations for a flood of new migrants, seeking to match them with jobs so they can support their