Gov. Hochul announced she’s deploying an additonal 150 National Guard troops to New York City to aid with the processing of asylum seekers
The additional troops will bring the total number of National Guard members assisting the city with its migrant response to 2,200. 250 of those troops will solely assist with casework for newcomers — helping them complete the necessary paperwork to attain legal work status and move out of city shelters.
Gov. Kathy Hochul is deploying 150 more National Guard troops to the city to assist with handling the migrant crisis. Monday, Sept. 25, 2023. Photo Susan Watts/Office of Governor Kathy Hochul