{"id":2008130,"date":"2023-08-22T13:28:01","date_gmt":"2023-08-22T17:28:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kathy-hochul-approval-rating-drops-as-majority-of-new-yorkers-believe-immigrant-influx-is-a-serious-issue-poll\/"},"modified":"2023-08-22T13:29:01","modified_gmt":"2023-08-22T17:29:01","slug":"kathy-hochul-approval-rating-drops-as-majority-of-new-yorkers-believe-immigrant-influx-is-a-serious-issue-poll","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kathy-hochul-approval-rating-drops-as-majority-of-new-yorkers-believe-immigrant-influx-is-a-serious-issue-poll\/","title":{"rendered":"Kathy Hochul&#8217;s approval rating declines as most New Yorkers view immigrant influx as a major concern: Poll."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fkathy-hochul-approval-rating-drops-as-majority-of-new-yorkers-believe-immigrant-influx-is-a-serious-issue-poll%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2008130&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Top Democrats Struggle\u2062 to Contain Immigrant Influx in New York<\/h2>\n<p>Top Democrats in \u200cNew \u200bYork are facing a daunting challenge as they try\u200c to\u2063 manage the increasing number of immigrants entering the \u2063state. This has led to a majority of voters recognizing the severity of the crisis.<\/p>\n<p>The number\u2064 of \u200dasylum-seekers in New York City has reached approximately 100,000, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kathy-hochul-approval-rating-drops-as-majority-of-new-yorkers-believe-immigrant-influx-is-a-serious-issue-poll\/\" title=\"Kathy Hochul's approval rating declines as most New Yorkers view immigrant influx as a major concern: Poll.\">putting immense \u2064pressure<\/a> on Governor Kathy Hochul (D-NY)\u200b and Mayor Eric \u2063Adams to provide shelters and resources for these \u200bindividuals. After months of deliberation,\u200d a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/only-22-of-cable-news-is-news-study\/\" title=\"Only 22% of Cable \u2018News\u2019 is News: Study\">recent poll conducted<\/a> by the Siena College Research Institute revealed that \u206482% of\u200c New York voters consider the immigrant influx to\u200d be a\u200c serious\u200d problem, with 54% describing it as very serious.<\/p>\n<h3>Hochul Criticizes Government Response<\/h3>\n<p>Governor Hochul \u2062has been \u2063vocal in her criticism \u200cof the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/better-than-expected-u-s-economy-added-638000-jobs-in-october-unemployment-dropped-to-6-9\/\" title=\"Better Than Expected: U.S. Economy Added 638,000 Jobs in October, Unemployment Dropped to 6.9%\">federal government<\/a> and other \u2062New York leaders for their handling of the crisis. In a court filing\u200c last week, she expressed her \u2064dissatisfaction with Mayor \u200dAdams and the Biden administration, urging them to provide more support\u200c for the immigration crisis. Hochul also called out the city for rejecting several offers from the state, including the \u200cprovision of new sites.<\/p>\n<p>As a result of her stance, Governor Hochul&#8217;s approval rating has dropped to\u200d its lowest\u2064 point ever, standing\u200c at 40% compared\u200d to 42% in June.<\/p>\n<h3>Voters Disapprove of Response<\/h3>\n<p>The\u2062 poll also revealed that a majority of voters disapprove of Governor Hochul&#8217;s and Mayor Adams&#8217; handling of the immigrant influx, with 51% and 47%\u200d respectively\u200c expressing their dissatisfaction. Furthermore, 59% of New Yorkers do not\u200c support President Biden&#8217;s approach to\u2063 the situation.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;New Yorkers \u2014 including huge majorities of Democrats, Republicans, independents, upstaters, and downstaters \u2014 overwhelmingly say \u200cthat the recent influx of migrants\u2064 to New York is a serious problem for the state,&#8221; stated\u200b Siena College pollster Steven\u200c Greenberg.<\/p>\n<h3>Republican Lawmakers Call for Border Closure<\/h3>\n<p>Republican lawmakers in New York have\u2064 voiced \u2064their frustrations over the increasing number of immigrants and \u200care pushing for the\u200b closure of the southern border. They\u200b argue that significant\u2063 changes made to border security by the\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-state-2024-race-shapes-up-as-candidates-vie-to-replace-katie-porter\/\" title=\"California's 2024 race intensifies as contenders compete for Katie Porter's seat.\">federal \u200cgovernment<\/a> this year have exacerbated the situation.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Close the border,&#8221; exclaimed Representative George Santos (R-NY) outside an immigrant shelter in Queens. &#8220;We\u200b need to close the floodgates. We need \u2063to stop this. This is common sense,\u2063 folks.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The poll was conducted a week before the Biden administration approved New York&#8217;s request \u2064to house over 2,000 immigrants and asylum-seekers\u200d at Floyd \u2062Bennett Field\u200d in Brooklyn, a goal\u200c that the state \u2062had been negotiating with the White House for months.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM\u2062 THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Top Democrats in New York are grappling with an influx of immigrants, causing a majority of voters to view the crisis as a serious problem. The number of asylum-seekers in NYC has reached around 100,000. Gov. 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