NY county officials to halt acceptance of asylum-seekers amid sexual abuse claims.
A Pause on Asylum: New York County Takes Action
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have recently come to light. Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz, a Democrat, announced on Saturday that Mayor Eric Adams has agreed to temporarily halt the influx of immigrants into their county, urging New York City to enhance security measures.“Our refugee agencies did their best to provide support and assistance, but our community’s trust and good faith have been betrayed,” Poloncarz wrote. “We were assured of safety, security, and proper screening. Clearly, that hasn’t been done.”
Now, New York Republicans are pointing fingers at Poloncarz, blaming him for the surge of immigrants in Erie County and the resulting fiscal challenges it poses.
“100% of the blame is on Mark Poloncarz,” stated Chrissy Casilio, the Republican challenger for Erie County executive. “There’s no other person to blame but him because he is the one that decided to put politics over the people of Erie County. And now this is what we get.”
During a press conference last Wednesday, Mayor Adams revealed that the city is projected to spend $12 billion by the end of fiscal 2025, with $1.4 billion already distributed statewide as of July 7, according to his office.
In his statement over the weekend, Poloncarz commended Governor Kathy Hochul (D-NY) for deploying National Guard troops to the Cheektowaga hotels where asylum-seekers are currently residing.
“As stated to me this morning, it will take a day or two for the National Guard members to arrive, but they will soon be present,” Poloncarz wrote. “I thank Governor Hochul and Commissioner Bray for offering this assistance to further assure that the safety of the entire community comes first.”
Last week, a 22-year-old man was charged with sexual abuse at a hotel in Cheektowaga, marking the second incident involving an asylum-seeker in the same town.
Chrissy Casilio expressed her concern, saying, “It’s hard to imagine what I would do in this situation. But any decision that I make ever, at any point, puts the best interest of Erie County residents first.”
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