On May 16, Riverhead Town Supervisor Yvette Aguiar declared a state of emergency to prevent immigrants and asylum seekers from being sheltered in the town.
Immigration advocates denounced plans to keep NYC from sending asylum-seekers to Suffolk. "Immigrants have been integral to New York's growth," an advocate said.
The Presiding Officer of Suffolk County, Kevin McCaffrey, said the legislature there will block any plans New York City has to send migrants to hotels in their county.