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.
Cornell students developed relationships with legislators, executive branch officials, nonprofit leaders, community members, and researchers across the university to help advance policy goals.
Suffolk County has raised its starting pay for Child Protective Service workers and reduced the number of cases they handle in an effort to improve the department, but there is still progress to be made, the county's head of social services said.